…juvenile suspect arrested

THE family of an 18-year-old man has been plunged into a state of mourning after he was stabbed to death on Friday. Dead is Dowancee Demonick of Lot 657 Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The suspect is a 15-year-old student from the same community. Police headquarters reported that the killing took place at about 16:30 hours at Samatta Point Grove, EBD.
Investigations have so far revealed that the 15-year-old suspect and the now-deceased are known to each other. They had an ongoing problem over issues that started at a football game.

According to Sandra Edwards, a 61-year-old businesswoman of Samatta Point, at about 15:30 hrs on the day in question, Demonick left home on a bicycle for an unknown location.
At about 16:00 hrs, he was seen by another resident crossing a wooden bridge in the village, and he was followed by the 15-year-old suspect and the suspect’s brother.
At the time, the victim was armed with a piece of wood. Demonick and the 15-year-old suspect ended up in a scuffle, and they both fell to the ground.

It was at that point that the suspect, who was armed with a pair of scissors, dealt Demonick several stabs, while his brother, who was armed with a hockey stick, dealt Demonick several lashes while he lay on the ground.
Demonick was escorted to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, EBD where he was pronounced dead on arrival. He had several stab wounds on his body.
Demonick’s body was escorted to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination. The 15-year-old suspect, who was also injured, was escorted to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where he was treated for injuries to the left side of his head.
He was arrested at the hospital and the police conducted a video and audio interview with him in the presence of his 38-year-old father. Statements were also taken from other witnesses.
Further investigations are underway.