Twenty-year-old Keron Williams, called Virgil Henry, of Return, Baramita, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini), was on Monday charged with the offence of murder, contrary to Common Law, committed on Rafael Antonio Soto, 43, a Venezuelan.
Arraigned in the Georgetown court of Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, Williams was not required to plead, and was later remanded to prison as the matter was adjourned to April 4.
It is alleged that, between February 10 and 11, Antonio died from a stab wound inflicted to the chest after fighting with Williams over a woman.
It is alleged by the Police that after stabbing the victim, William fled into hiding.
Investigations revealed that the suspect and Rafael were known to each other, and were at a shop drinking alcohol at about 16:00h on February 10.
Remanded: Keron Williams
The man and Rafael later left the shop and met up at Return, Baramita, where Rafael convinced the female to go with him instead of the suspect. When she did, the suspect allegedly became annoyed and a heated argument ensued.
Police said the suspect then allegedly pulled out a knife from his pants and stabbed Rafael to the chest before escaping from the scene. A Medex from the community later visited the scene and pronounced Rafael dead.
The body was subsequently transported to the Port Kaituma mortuary, and an investigation was launched. (G9)
