POLICE are investigating an alleged murder committed on Richard Fresco called “Foots” a 43-year-old man of East La Penitence, Georgetown on Monday.

In a release, police said the killing occurred about 03:40 hrs at Lot 65 Cross Street, Werk-En-Rust, Georgetown between Hadfield and Leopold Street.

Enquiries revealed that the victim and an unidentified male were heard having a heated argument over money. Following the incident, there was a loud banging on a nearby zinc fence where the victim was reportedly found lying next to the said fence. He was reportedly removed by persons unknown and placed on the eastern cross street with what appeared to be a stab wound to his upper right chest. The body is currently at the Lyken Funeral Parlour awaiting a post-mortem examination. Investigations are on-going.