ALWYN Eastman, 27, of Quamina Road, Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara was killed during a fight with a known acquaintance on Sunday.

Reports indicate that Eastman was stabbed to the upper left chest and right side abdomen.
Police said that the 29-year-old suspect, identified as Llamont Beveney of Beterverwagting, remains on the run. Eastman and the suspect got into a fight as a result of an old grievance.

On Sunday, at about 18:30hrs, Eastman was walking along the Beterverwagting access road with his cousin, Josh Alves, when the suspect approached them.

Police said Eastman and the suspect got into an argument and subsequently started to fight. During the fight, the suspect fell inside a trench; he then got up, went behind Eastman and stabbed him.

Eastman was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police are investigating the incident.