Written by Michel Outridge
THE police are investigating the murder of Lloyd Benjamin, 24, of King Edward Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, which occurred around 10:00 hours yesterday in Albouystown. He is the second Albousyown resident in a week to be killed in street violence.Investigations have revealed that Benjamin and another man had an altercation, after which the man’s brother confronted Benjamin and stabbed him about the body.
He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

The suspect had not been arrested up to press time.

Residents, who reside in the upper flat of the house where Benjamin lived, said that they are not sure what started the quarrel and did not see what happened but came out after the incident.

However, another resident stated that Benjamin was stabbed multiple times and collapsed on Punt Trench Road, a short distance from where he resided, and died.

Benjamin was a Muslim and lived alone in an apartment which was padlocked yesterday when this publication visited, but it was noted that the suspect resided a few houses away, but neighbours declined to say anything. They maintained that the police are probing and they do not know what happened.

Former murder accused gunned down
Another Albouystown resident, Rayburn Harvey, 29, of Lot 156 Non Pareil Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, was gunned down on Tuesday night while on his way home from the wake of a relative. He had an “old story” with a man, who is known.

His aunt, Oneta Harvey, with whom the deceased resided, told the Guyana Chronicle that she last saw him at the “wake house” with his cousins. The wake was held for her reputed husband at Rasville, another city ward.

She added that prior to his visit at the “wake house”, he was sitting in front of their house by the roadside vendor’s stand she operates, drinking Guinness with some friends from the neighbourhood.

This publication was told by relatives that Harvey had a feud with a man sometime ago and he was chopped to the face and injured and they are of the view that same man may be responsible for his murder.

Relatives in Albouystown were awaiting the arrival of his mother, who lives on the West Coast of Demerara. They said that Harvey was the father of a one-month-old baby.

Police reported that about 23:45 hours on November 12, 2013, Rayburn Harvey was on the roadway at Walker Terrace, East La Penitence, when a man rode up on a motorcycle, discharged several shots at him and escaped.
Harvey was struck about his body and was taken to the GPHC where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries. Investigations are in progress.
Harvey was freed of murder by the High Court in March 2012. He was accused of gunning down Samantha Belle on March 18, 2006 on Vlissengen Road in the vicinity of St. Sidwell’s School.
The matter was thrown out after inconsistencies in accounts given by a witness in a statement and those in the courtroom.