… Gov’t Pathologist confirms

GOVERNMENT Pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh, on Thursday, confirmed that 19-year-old Shanese Walks, whose body was discovered in her Craig Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home, died due to a stab wound to the neck.

Dr Singh performed the post mortem examination on the school teacher’s body which was later handed over to her relatives for burial.

According to Police Headquarters, the alleged murder reportedly occurred between 15:30 hours on Tuesday last and 11:45 hours on Wednesday last at the aforementioned address.

Walks’ 21-year-old boyfriend is currently in police custody and is assisting with investigations.

Walks, of Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), was staying with her boyfriend when the incident occurred.

It is alleged that the couple had a misunderstanding during which Walks armed herself with a knife.

The boyfriend had reportedly told police that he tried taking the knife away from his girlfriend but ended up stabbing her in the left side of her neck.

The boyfriend reportedly secured the house and fled. On Wednesday, police said he told his brother what had transpired.

It was further reported that his brother, along with an aunt, escorted the suspect to the Grove Police Station where he was handed over to the police.

The media was told that when police visited the scene, the body of Walks was discovered in a pool of blood with the knife still in the left side of her neck.