POLICE are investigating the gruesome murder of 15-year-old Sudesh Singh, called Joel of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara (WCD), who was, allegedly, killed by his 50-year-old stepfather around 14:30 hours on Friday.

Reports indicate that the teen lived with his 35-year-old unemployed mother, Roshanini Surujballi, and the suspect in the lower flat of a two-storey wooden and concrete building.

According to investigators, the incident stemmed from an argument over a bicycle belonging to the suspect. The misunderstanding reportedly began after the teen used the bicycle and caused the chain to slip.

During the altercation, the stepfather allegedly ran into the kitchen, grabbed a cutlass, and dealt several chops—about three—to the boy’s neck, causing him to collapse to the ground.

The suspect then walked to the Leonora Police Station, where he confessed to the crime. He was immediately taken into custody as investigations continue. When police arrived at the scene, they found Sudesh lying motionless under the house, face up and bleeding from the neck.

A cutlass believed to be the murder weapon was recovered near the body. The scene was processed, and several residents were questioned.

The teen’s body was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where he was officially pronounced dead; it was later transferred to the Ezekiel Funeral Parlour, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.