A vendor of Port Mourant, Corentyne, lost his life after a fight during a game of chic-chic at Rose Hall Town Public Road on Christmas Eve around 10.15 pm.
Dead is Steven Lewis also known as `Shabba’, 27, of Lot 29 Portuguese Quarter, Corentyne, who operated a vegetable and fruit stall at the Port Mourant and Rose Hall Town markets.
Stabroek News was told that the suspect who is from Sir David Street, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, has since been arrested and is assisting with the investigation.
Lewis’s grandmother, Yonette Davis, stated, that she was at home when her son informed her that Lewis had been stabbed.
“By time I meet to the hospital Shabba already died”, she said.
Lewis was operating his stall on the Rose Hall Town Public Road for the annual Christmas Eve lime. However, a chic-chic board vendor was operating next to him and once business slowed up Lewis decided to partake in the game, this newspaper was told.
According to the police, the men who are known to each other were playing a game of chic-chic when an argument ensued which led to a confrontation between the two and then a physical altercation.
Eyewitnesses explained to Stabroek News that Lewis, after arguing with the suspect, turned his back to go to his stall and it was then that the suspect dealt him a stab to the back of his head.
Lewis was described by his relatives and community members as a hardworking and friendly individual.
“Up to yesterday morning a pass and he say mommy come and collect these things” the grandmother said.
She noted that he loaded her up with supplies from his stall for the Christmas lunch. “Apple, grapes, walnuts, everything, carrot, sweet pepper, he even send (his) girl in the market and give me everything”, the grandmother said as she became inconsolable.
The police are continuing the investigation.
