Police are investigating the murder of a 24-year-old porkknocker, allegedly by a 27-year-old man over the affections of a 16-year-old.
Police said the dead man has been identified as Kwasi Michelle of Hyde Park, Timehri, East Bank Demerara. The murder occurred at Jaw Bone Backdam, North West District (NWD) on May 1.
According to the police, around 00:30 hrs on the day in question, Quason Frank called ‘Lethem Man’, also a porknocker and of Annai Village, North Rupununi, had a misunderstanding with the teenager.
The girl left, the report said, and later got into a hammock with the victim. Around 02:00 hrs, the teenager was awakened by an impact to her head. She told the police that she saw the suspect with a sharp object, which he used to stab the victim to his left side chest and right hand.
The wounded man ran away and collapsed at Jaw Bone Landing, where public-spirited citizens assisted him to the NWD Health Centre, police said. However, he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.
The suspect was nabbed by public-spirited citizens, assaulted and then handed over to the police, the release said. It added that he has since admitted to the offence of murder.
