Four released on bail as murder investigations continue

The four people who were recently arrested as part of ongoing murder investigations into the deaths of Harry Elliott and Cain Thomas have all been released on bail, a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service spokesperson has confirmed.

Elliott, 65, a retired prison officer, was gunned down in what police say was a robbery gone wrong at a commercial complex on School Road, George Town, shortly after 8:30pm on Monday, 25 April.

Three days after Elliott’s killing, police arrested a 25-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman, both of George Town, in relation to that murder.

“The man who was arrested on suspicion of murder, as well as the woman who was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting, have both been bailed pending further investigations,” a spokesperson for the RCIPS told the Compass while adding that detectives still require people to come forward and assist with the investigation.

“We are aware that a number of persons were in the area at the time the incident took place (just after 8pm on 25 April) and may have seen the two individuals go in and out of the premises when the shooting took place,” the spokesperson said.

Police said Thomas, a 21-year-old George Town resident and father of a 2-year-old daughter, left a relative’s house shortly after 11pm on Wednesday to a pre-arranged meeting with men he knew. Thomas was the star witness during two separate Grand Court trials which led to the convictions of Elmer Wright and Shane Connor.

Approximately 12 hours after Thomas’ body was found with multiple gunshot wounds, police arrested two men, aged 30 and 31, from George Town and Bodden Town, respectively. The two, who were arrested on suspicion of robbery and murder, have since been released on bail pending investigations.

Anyone with information about the shooting can call the RCIPS Major Incident Room at 649-2930. Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via the Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777 or through the RCIPS website.