Police in Regional Division #6 are investigating the murder of Vernon Morgan, a 44-year-old labourer of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, which occurred yesterday at about 19:20hrs at his residence.
The police said in a release today the preliminary investigations revealed that Morgan resided with his 29-year-old wife and their three children on the lower flat of a two-storey building, while the 55-year-old male suspect and his wife occupied the upper flat.
Earlier in the day, a disagreement reportedly occurred between Morgan’s wife and the suspect’s wife over disturbances from the upper flat. Following the disagreement, the release said that Morgan’s wife left the premises with her children but subsequently returned home.
Further investigations revealed that at about 19:20hrs, Morgan and the suspect became involved in a scuffle, during which the suspect allegedly attacked Morgan with a knife and cutlass, inflicting several wounds to his body, including his abdomen.
Morgan was subsequently escorted to the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment.
An examination of his body revealed wounds to his abdomen, back and other parts of his body. His body is presently at the New Amsterdam Hospital mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Following the incident, the police said that the 55-year-old suspect, a seaman of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, was arrested and placed into Police custody.
He remains in Police custody as investigations continue.
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