POLICE are investigating the alleged murder of Courtney Evans, a 49-year-old businessman from New York, USA, and Coomacka Mines, Linden, which occurred at about 20:00 hours on Sunday at Coomacka Mines, Linden.

According to the police, a fight erupted between Evans, his brother Tyrone Otis Evans, a friend and a group of persons shortly after they arrived at the Coomacka Mines Beach to ‘lime’.

“When they arrived at the beach, they saw four males and a female (who were unknown to them) also drinking beers. The female allegedly called Tyrone Otis Evans (brother of the deceased) a derogatory name. An argument subsequently ensued between Tyrone Evans and the female, and they chucked each other. The matter escalated into a brawl between the two groups, after which the female and her group left the scene in a white minibus,” police said in a press release on Monday.

It added that Courtney was taken to the Linden Hospital Complex and died while receiving treatment. He received one wound to his right lower back, one to the right-side head and one to the left elbow.

Several others also received injuries which required medical attention at the Linden Hospital Complex. Tyrone, a 47-year-old truck driver from Coomacka Mines, received a wound to the forehead; Joel Harding, a 28-year-old construction worker from Coomacka Mines, Linden, received wounds to his left arm and right elbow and Evan Herman, a 28-year-old from Coomacka Mines, Linden, received two wounds to his left side head.

Tyrone and Harding were treated and sent away. Herman underwent surgery, and his condition is listed as stable.

Courtney’s body was escorted to the G. Jestco Funeral Home to await a post-mortem examination.

The female suspect, a 22-year-old teacher of mixed ancestry, and one of the male suspects were arrested and are in custody, assisting with the investigation. The search continues for the other suspects, the police said.