A 23-year-old Good Hope, East Coast Demerara man was stabbed to death during an altercation with a group of males early Monday morning, police said.
The dead man has been identified as Navin Jangbir, called “Buddy,” a joiner of Phase One, Good Hope.
Police said the murder occurred at about 12:45 a.m. on August 10, 2026, in the vicinity of Jangbir’s residence.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Jangbir was in the area when an altercation reportedly broke out between him and a group of males.
During the confrontation, Jangbir sustained a stab wound to the left side of his abdomen.
He subsequently collapsed in the vicinity of his home.
Emergency Medical Technicians responded to the scene, but Jangbir was pronounced dead by a doctor from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
His body was later taken to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Police said CCTV cameras were observed in the area and footage is being examined as investigators work to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal confrontation.
No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing.
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