Grove shopkeeper dies after bloody fight over money
A shopkeeper was fatally stabbed on Sunday during an argument over money at Second Street, Grove.
The deceased has been identified as Trevor Alfred, 50, of Nazarene Street, Grove Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF), in a statement, said that Alfred and the suspect were gambling at a shop located in Second Street, Grove, when an argument erupted over money.
The report said that as a result of the argument both the suspect and Alfred were asked to leave the shop after which the argument intensified as the two began pelting bottles.
According to the report, the two then armed themselves with knives and started to fight. Alfred then fell after which the suspect allegedly dealt him several stabs.
Alfred reportedly managed to run to another street with the suspect in pursuit. They both subsequently ended up in a culvert, causing Alfred to suffer further injuries.
He was later transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The suspect was also taken to the GPH for treatment and was admitted as a
patient under police guard.
Meanwhile, the wife of the deceased, Shellon Alfred, during a brief interview told Stabroek News that she was informed of Trevor’s death by her son. However, the woman stated that Trevor was already dead when she arrived at the hospital. She noted that the details surrounding his death are unclear as she was told several versions of what occurred by different persons.
The father of six was said to be the sole breadwinner for the home.