THE police are investigating the death of Devon Nigel Williams, a 28-year-old labourer of Lot 806 ‘C’ Field Sophia, which occurred at about 10:00hrs on Tuesday at the above-mentioned address.

In a statement, the police said that enquiries disclosed that Williams was living at the above address with his 52-year-old mother Dorette Anne LaRose, a clothes vendor.

The woman related to ranks that on November 22, she received information that her son was lying under the steps of the Special Constabulary Outpost in the Stabroek Market with what appeared to be wounds on his body.

“As a result, she left home and went to Stabroek Market where she saw her son lying under the Constabulary stairs with an injury to the back of his head. The woman said she questioned her son as to how he received his injury and he told her that someone by the name ‘Stitchie’ chopped him because he stole from him,” the statement said, adding that the wounded man was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was treated and later discharged.

At about 07:00hrs on Tuesday, LaRose said she was at home when she checked on her son and discovered him lying motionless on his bed. The EMT was summoned to the scene and the victim was pronounced dead by Dr Jadgoo of the GPHC.

The scene was processed by detectives from the CID HQ Crime Lab. The body was examined and injuries were seen to his left thigh below the knee, right hand, right shin bone, left elbow, forehead, left jaw and head. Old bruises were also observed on his back, ankles and heel.

The body was escorted to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home where it is awaiting a post-mortem. Several persons were questioned and efforts are being made to locate ‘Stichie.’

Investigations continue.