Kedar Alexander, 23, who was employed with K-9 Security Services, was murdered approximately 3.30 p.m. in Curepe. Security Officer Alexander was on duty at the Jackpot Club Casino when six people ran into the entrance of the casino and one of the men shot him in the head twice killing him instantly before he had a chance to react according to witnesses. The bandits then took Alexander’s Glock 9 mm pistol valued $4,500 , a magazine and 17 live rounds of ammunition valued $150 from his body and entered the casino. Once they were in the casino they robbed patrons and physically assaulted a number of people in there at the time. The accused robbed Paul Gonzales, Camella Ash, Judy John and Oswald John of thousands of dollars worth in cash, jewelry, cellphones, ATM cards and personal items. The suspects stole $151,000 cash from the casino’s manager, Billy John, of $151,000, and the casino’s a CCTV computer monitor valued $65,000 and a quantity of video surveillance equipment, including televisions and closed circuit cameras.
Two part-time exotic dancers were among the four people who appeared before Tunapuna Magistrate Ramraj Harripersad and charged with the murder of a security canine officer Kedar Alexander. They were also charged with robbery with aggravation and physically assaulting a number of people who were in the casino. The two women, Kelly-Ann “Foxy” Shortte, 25, and Asha “Shordy” Lee, 16, are from Upper Bushe Street, San Juan, while the men are Anthony “Bussa” Contrera, 26, of Straker Lane, Tunapuna, and Ricardo “Grizzley” Constance, 27, of Mt D’or Road, Champs Fleurs. Magistrate Harripersad remanded the accused into custody and the matter was adjourned to February 8.
