Keno Griffith, who was chopped in his head and arm on Monday after he tried to rescue a woman from her aggressor, yesterday succumbed to his injuries.
Griffith, also known as `Tuckey’, a 36-year-old labourer, of Old Kara Kara, Mackenzie, Linden died at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Police had said that the 26-year-old suspect, Rochino Maison, who has since been charged and remanded on an attempted murder charge, and a female resident of the community had a misunderstanding, during which he squeezed her breasts and she spat on him.
The report said that Maison became annoyed as a result and he threw a bucket of water on her.
Griffith, after witnessing what transpired, went to the woman’s assistance, resulting in an argument and a scuffle between him and the suspect. The suspect then armed himself with a cutlass and allegedly dealt Griffith a chop to one of his arms and one to his head.
Griffith was subsequently taken to the Linden Hospital Complex where he was admitted as a patient. He was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Maison, after leaving the scene, went to Linden Police Station to report the matter and was arrested. With Griffith’s death, the charge against Maison is likely to be upgraded.
