The Police are investigating the murder of Lunisa Peters, age 24 years, unemployed of Lot 97 Supenaam Public Road and formerly of Golden Fleece, Essequibo Coast which occurred yesterday at around 11.30 pm at the said address by a male, age unknown, of Golden Fleece, Essequibo Coast.
Investigations, the police say, revealed that Peters and the suspect had a common-law relationship and were living together until they separated when Peters moved and went to her aunt’s house at Supenaam, Essequibo Coast.
Enquiries disclosed that yesterday the suspect visited the home where Peters was staying and was invited into the house where they sat in a chair. However, while sitting, Peters’ phone rang and she answered same when the suspect heard a male’s voice on the other end and became annoyed, snatched Peters by her hair and dragged her into the kitchen where he grabbed a knife, took her to the bathroom and dealt her several stab wounds.
Peters’ aunt having heard the commotion, raised an alarm after which the suspect ran out the house and made good his escape on foot.
The body was later escorted to the Suddie Public Hospital where it was seen and examined by a Doctor on duty and pronounced dead.
