The police say they are investigating the murder of labourer Herman La Cruz, 49 years, of Port Kaituma, NWD, which occurred at about 1900h on November 01, 2012, at Aranka Backdam.
Police say that investigations have revealed that La Cruz was imbibing at a shop at Aranka when he became involved in an argument with a man during which he was fatally shot to his chest.
The suspect has been arrested and is in police custody assisting with the investigations.