A 32-year-old technician, who alleged stabbed a man to death after referring to him as gay, was yesterday remanded to prison by acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus on the indictable charge of murder.
Rolot Rowley of Lot 258 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme allegedly on April 24 2024 at Lot 264 Vlissengen Road, East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, murdered Sean George, 52, a resident of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown. He was not required to plead to the indictable offence.
According to Police Prosecutor Quincy Lacon, on the day in question about 17:00 hours, George, was at Vlissengen Square when the murder accused, who was passing on his motorcycle shouted at George calling him gay.
This resulted in an argument between two men which then led to a scuffle. Rowley made his way back to his motorcycle from which he retrieved a knife and allegedly used it to stab George several times about his body.
George, who was also armed with a piece of wood at the time, reportedly dealt the accused a lash to his left shoulder. After allegedly committing the act Rowley escaped.
George was picked up by public-spirited persons who escorted him to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Previously, it was reported that during the scuffle, where the two men ended up in a drain, Rowley drew a knife from his waist and stabbed George four times: one in his left forearm and three to the left side of his abdomen.
After stabbing the victim, he escaped on his motorcycle in a northern direction, leaving the wounded victim in the drain.
An autopsy performed by government pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh on the body of George, disclosed that he died as a result of multiple stab wounds.
Rowley was remanded to prison until May 28 2024 pending disclosure in the matter.
