A 36-year-old man was arrested in connection with the murder of Kishan Persaud, 29, called “Rocky”, who was chopped to the neck on Saturday night at Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

Reports indicate that Persaud of Busbie Dam, Craig, EBD, was driving motorcar, PKK 8911, a white corolla wagon, headed in the eastern direction along Busbie Dam and as he was about to turn his motor car into First Street Craig, he was confronted by a man blocking the road with a fruit and vegetable cart.
As a result, the father of two exited his vehicle and asked the suspect to remove his cart to allow him to pass, but the suspect refused to do so which resulted in an argument between them.

Police said that it is alleged that the suspect then armed himself with a cutlass which was concealed in his cart and dealt Persaud a chop to his left side neck, after which he escaped. The incident occurred at about 21:30 hours.
Persaud, who was a seaman and a minibus conductor, then drove himself to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where he died about 22:30 hours while receiving medical treatment.

The suspect was later arrested by the police at his home; he remains in custody and is assisting with the investigation.
Persaud’s wife said that her three-year-old son had witnessed the entire incident and is currently traumatised.