ALMOST four years after Sophia resident, Celwyn Allen, was fatally stabbed while walking in his community on Christmas Day, Bevon Griffith, on Monday, pleaded guilty to the crime.

Griffith, called “Kevin” and “Spoony”, formerly of Pike Street, Kitty,  was indicted for murder, but opted to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter which was accepted by Justice Jo-Ann Barlow at the Demerara High Court.

He admitted that on December 25, 2017, at ‘C’ Field, Sophia, he unlawfully killed Celwyn Allen.

The matter has been adjourned until November 11, for presentation of the probation report and sentencing. The state is being represented by Sarah Martin while attorney-at-law, Ravindra Mohabir, is on record for the accused.

According to reports, prior to the incident, Allen interfered with a friend of Griffith who reportedly rebuked him.  On the day in question, Allen and his girlfriend were walking in the ‘C’ Field, Sophia community when they were attacked by Griffith.

It is alleged that Griffith pulled out a knife and stabbed Allen several times before running away.  Allen collapsed and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Griffith was later arrested and confessed to the crime.