A disc jockey (DJ) was stabbed to death yesterday morning during an argument over an outstanding debt at a Puruni Landing, Region Seven restaurant.
Dead is Andre Collison known as ‘DJ Chappy’, 38, of Bartica. He was stabbed once to his abdomen.
Deputy Director of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Corporate Communication Unit, Stan Gouveia yesterday confirmed the stabbing, which took place around 01.30 hrs at Puruni Landing, Middle Mazaruni.
He said the suspect, who fled the scene, had yet to be apprehended.
According to a police statement, Collison went to Two Blessed Sisters Restaurant, where he made an order. As Collison was waiting on the food, the suspect went into the restaurant and an argument ensued between him and Collison over some money Collision reportedly owed him. The argument escalated and Collison was fatally stabbed. “The argument became heated and the suspect drew a knife from his pants waist and stabbed the victim to his abdomen,” the police said.
The suspect fled the scene.
Collison was picked up by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Puruni Health Post, where he succumbed while receiving medical attention.
