ComPol Said Motive of Double Murder was Bad Business Deal

Commissioner of Police Chester Williams detailed how the police swiftly apprehended Jovannie Jones and Jerwin Segura after the tragic Monday evening murders of Felix Martinez and his common-law wife, Adelita Gillett. Williams revealed that the motive behind the crime was a business deal gone sour, specifically over the sale of a vehicle. He noted that there were no prior reports against Jones and Segura. Williams also took the opportunity to offer some advice to those purchasing vehicles from private sellers.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“Investigation showed that the two persons who were murdered had given, I believe, thirty-five thousand dollars to the car dealer, who is the guy Jones from Burrell Boom Village. And I think two months had passed, and he had not brought in the vehicle that he had promised to bring for them. They then sought recover back their money from him. They even went to the extent of going to a lawyer and the lawyer sent a demand letter to Mr. Jones. It can be reasonably inferred and even substantiated by what the two suspects have said that they lured these two individuals to that area where the murder actually took place. Now, there are certain things that they are saying that investigators do not believe, and the facts or the circumstances on the ground prove otherwise to what they are saying. So there are several inconsistencies in their account that they gave to the police. Nonetheless, that’s a matter for investigators to look at and again, just to reiterate my point that we are doing as much as we can to make sure we secure sufficient evidence for a successful prosecution.”

 

Paul Lopez

“Were any of them licensed firearm holders?”

 

Chester Williams

“One of them is a licensed firearm holder. The car dealer, Mr. Jones, is indeed a licensed firearm holder.”

 

Reporter

“Was it with his firearm…”

 

Chester Williams

“I’m not going to answer that question. Persons who are buying vehicles need to be more responsible in terms of knowing who they’re buying vehicles from and likewise, do not give all your money to people. If it is that you want someone to bring a vehicle for you, give them maybe half of the money or a certain portion of the money when you receive your vehicle upon delivery to you, you pay the balance. Do not take all your money and give it to some of these car dealers because the truth is you’ll be conned out of your money. So, again, just do a little bit more due diligence in terms of knowing who you’re buying and what you’re buying. The two individuals who were killed, these are not criminals. These are not troublemakers. That young man is a very young, promising young man, very mannerly, had a very nice profession. The lady, very nice and humble woman. So, I don’t see what kind of threat they could have been to anybody.”