15-year-old charged for killing nephew, brother-in-law

A juvenile was on Monday slapped with two murder charges in relation to the deaths of two of his family members, including a three-year-old child.
The teenager appeared via Skype at the Charity Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Annette Singh.
It is alleged that on August 13, 2020, at Bat Creek Upper Pomeroon River, Essequibo, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), he murdered Ramdat Singh. He is also accused of killing three-year-old Kissoon Williams. Williams succumbed to his injuries on August 14, 2020.
The prosecution is contending that on August 13, the teenager, who was reportedly in self-isolation after he tested positive for COVID-19, attacked family members.
One of the women and three children were stabbed about their bodies while the other’s throat was slashed.
The deceased, along with the injured persons, were rushed to the Charity Hospital, where Ramdat Singh was examined by a doctor on duty, who pronounced him dead.
The injured persons were all transferred to the Suddie Public Hospital, with two of them being rushed to the theatre for emergency surgery. The three-year-old eventually succumbed to his injuries.
After committing the act, the teen fled the area. However, he was later found and arrested in the presence of his father.
A search was conducted on the teen, and Police found stab wounds to the chest and a cut around his neck. The teen confessed that he attempted to take his own life.
He was remanded to the Juvenile Holding Centre until September 21.