Craig vendor remanded over fatal chopping of seaman

Kishan Persaud

A Craig vendor was yesterday charged and remanded to prison for the murder of Kishan Persaud, who died following a fatal chopping on Saturday.

Kendrick Shepherd, age 37, of Lot 79 2nd Street, Craig, East Bank Demerara, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman, at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him.

He was not required to plead to the indictable charge and was remanded to prison until September 22, 2020.