PHILIPSBURG--A policeman who has been suspended by the force reportedly surrendered to police this week for killing model trainer Christian Lloyd more than a week ago.
The Daily Herald understands that G.S., who still has a case pending in court challenging the termination of his services, turned himself over either late Monday or early Tuesday, confessing to causing the head injury that killed 37-year-old Lloyd. Lloyd was found dead in his home in St. Peters on Monday, January 25, and his autopsy was performed Tuesday this week.
Authorities refused to confirm any arrests or confessions. Another officer, also with initials G.S., has been implicated wrongly in the case.
Prosecutor Rienk Mud was unwilling to reveal much about the investigation into Lloyd’s death. He said investigators were talking to persons who possibly were involved. “We’re questioning several people in the Lloyd case,” Mud said, “I can’t comment any further.”
Lloyd died from a violent attack, Mud told this newspaper last week. Friends and family believe Lloyd had been dead at least a day before a cousin and his girlfriend found his body lying on a blood-stained bed.
The response has been overwhelming. Dozens of people who knew Lloyd mourned the loss, remembering him as a giving and generous person whose passion was making girls models and pageant queens. Friends celebrated his life with a candlelight memorial on Sunday.
The suspect S. is the first person who has been held for the killing, according to reports. He reportedly was suspended from the force for misconduct.
Police Sergeant G.S., who owns a security firm, was not involved.
According to some media reports, the suspect was sent to Curaçao Tuesday, but that information could not be confirmed.
Police refused to comment.
