POLICE are investigating the murder of Daniel Akeem Amore, an 18-year-old labourer of Section 20 A Friendship, Buxton East Coast Demerara, which occurred at Clyde Roopchand Drive, Friendship- Buxton,  ECD, allegedly by a 25-year-old labourer  of  the said village.
Investigation revealed that the deceased and the suspect are related and reside opposite each other.

On Sunday, March 01, 2020 about 21:30hrs, Haslyn Williams and his brother James Dublin were imbibing when an argument ensued among them and they attempted to fight each other, but were separated by James Dublin’s spouse, Mellisia Garraway.

At the same time, the suspect, who is Haslyn Williams’ brother, entered the yard and had a confrontation with James Dublin after which he (suspect) left and returned with a cutlass and knife and broad-sided James Dublin several times with the cutlass. Mellisia Garraway intervened and the suspect wounded her on her left hand causing injuries to her fingers.

Daniel Akeem Amore (Deceased), who is the son of the injured Mellisia Garraway, confronted the suspect who dropped the cutlass and exited the yard, but was pursued and apprehended by Amore. During that scuffle, the suspect allegedly stabbed Amore in the centre of his chest and escaped.

Amore was escorted to the GPHC where he was pronounced dead on arrival.