EIGHT months after 26-year-old Anthony King was charged for the murder of his brother-in-law, whom he allegedly beheaded, the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the matter is yet to commence.

King on Tuesday made another appearance before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He is currently on remand for allegedly killing Justin Peterkin, 39, on November 5, 2018, at Section ‘C’ Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara(EBD).

The court is still awaiting a psychiatric report on the accused. The report was ordered by Magistrate McGusty a few months ago to determine if King is fit to stand trial.
The outstanding report is stalling the commencement of the PI. However, at the court hearing on Tuesday, Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones asked for a short adjournment date for the report to be presented in court.

Magistrate McGusty therefore adjourned the matter until September 10, 2019.
According to a police report Peterkin is an electrician and father of one, who resides at Paradise Village, East Coast Demerara and King visited the Golden Grove property. Peterkin was at home with his wife, Cassandra King, who is the defendant’s sister. Shortly after Cassandra King and her father David King left for work, an eyewitness reportedly saw King chopping his in-law in the yard.

An alarm was raised and the defendant allegedly left the scene, but was promptly arrested by the police, who were summoned. Peterkin’s body reportedly bore multiple wounds to the neck, head, and shoulder.