The Police say they are investigating the murder of Vernon Cummings, 51, a labourer of Ice House Road, Timehri, E.B.D, which occurred at about 5 pm yesterday at the Timehri Docks, allegedly by a male friend who during an argument struck Cummings with a piece of metal pipe on the back of his head. The body is presently at Lyken’s Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem examination.
The suspect, 41, a labourer of Ice House Road, Timehri, is in custody assisting with the investigation.