A 24-year-old Linden resident is wanted by the police in connection with the murder of gold miner Teo James, who was stabbed to death more than a week ago during an altercation.
In a wanted bulletin issued on Tuesday night, the police said that Keon Smith, whose last known address is Linden, is wanted for questioning over the murder of James, which occurred on July 13th at Blackwater Landing, Cuyuni River.
James, 30, of Lot 37 West La Penitence Housing Scheme, Georgetown, was stabbed multiple times last Monday while in a camp at Blackwater, Cuyuni River.
The police had said that at about 7.40 pm, James was murdered by a man only known as ‘Tallman’. He was taken to the Bartica Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
James’ sister, Simone Parker, said she believed that he met his demise due to a triangular love affair that he was involved in. “The girl said to the next [boy] that killed my brother that Max coming back and he can’t stay [there] and the boy turn and tell she ‘I gin show you that Max ain’t staying hay,” Parker explained.
Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Smith is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers 455-2222, 444-3351, 444-3429, 225-2694, 911 or the nearest police station.
