19-YEAR-OLD MAN APPEARS IN COURT FOR MURDER OF 82-YEAR-OLD LADY
Godfrey Coenrad (19) has appeared in the Richmond District Court, on a charge of murder. He is accused of killing an elderly woman of 82 years, in Richmond. The gruesome discovery of the body of the elderly victim was made by neighbours on 17 October 2022, after they became worried when they noticed that the door of the victim’s house, remained open for days and the victim was nowhere to be seen.
And upon checking the house, they found the body of the victim lying in a pool of blood. The police were alerted, and investigations commenced. The suspect was arrested and made a brief first appearance in the Richmond District Court, and he is remanded in custody. The matter has been postponed to 25 October 2022, for bail information and possible bail application. Investigations led by Police are continuing in this matter.