Police are investigating the killing of Surajpaul Etwaroo, a 38-year-old construction worker of Lot 380 Good Hope, Phase One, East Coast Demerara, which occurred at about 5.30 last evening at Sideline Road, Good Hope.
The suspect, who is from Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara, was later arrested by Police and is presently in custody assisting with the investigation.
Etwaroo and the suspect confronted each other with weapons, based on the police account, during which the victim was fatally stabbed. Etwaroo was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.