A SECURITY guard from Sophia, Greater Georgetown, Kelvin Belgrave, was remanded to prison on Thursday after being charged with the alleged murder of 34-year-old Cuban national Pedro Alexander Frometa Slonchak.

Belgrave appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. He was not required to plead to the charge, and the matter was adjourned until September 17.

The incident occurred on Sunday, August 10, at approximately 09:47 hrs, at the Real Value Supermarket, located at the corner of Church and Thomas Streets in Georgetown.

Police investigations revealed that Belgrave, employed by KGM Security Service and armed with a service pistol containing eight rounds of ammunition, confronted Slonchak after noticing him repeatedly entering and exiting the store.

According to preliminary reports, the security guard approached the Cuban national to question his actions. A physical altercation then reportedly ensued.

Belgrave claimed that Slonchak was armed with a knife, which he allegedly disarmed before stabbing him twice, once in the right shoulder and once in the head.

Belgrave further stated that he discharged six rounds from his firearm during the confrontation, hitting Slonchak four times: one shot to the right side of his chest, two to the left side of his abdomen, and one to his left knee. The victim collapsed at the scene and was later pronounced dead. Police recovered the knife allegedly used by Slonchak.

Following the incident, Belgrave was arrested.