A heated dispute between two taxi drivers in 2022 ended in bloodshed and death and now, nearly three years later, one of them has admitted guilt.
Troy Griffith, who was charged with the fatal stabbing of fellow taxi driver Quincy Weekes, changed his plea to guilty on Tuesday when he appeared before Justice Navindra Singh at the Demerara High Court.
Troy Griffith
Griffith had initially denied the charge, but when questioned by the judge, he confirmed that he was certain about his decision. Justice Singh reminded him that by pleading guilty, he was forfeiting his right to a trial and accepting a mandatory prison sentence. Griffith acknowledged the consequences, and the court proceeded to accept his plea.
With sentencing set for April 7, 2025, the judge has ordered the necessary reports to be prepared.
The fatal confrontation unfolded on September 14, 2022, in Mocha Village, East Bank Demerara (EBD). What began as a dispute quickly turned violent when Griffith reportedly approached Weekes with a knife. In response, Weekes threw acid at him, but Griffith retaliated by stabbing him multiple times.
Despite bystanders and surveillance cameras capturing the ordeal, no one intervened to help Weekes, who later succumbed to his injuries. A post-mortem confirmed that he died from hemorrhage and shock caused by multiple stab wounds.
Police launched an investigation, securing surveillance footage and statements from witnesses. Griffith was later taken into custody, where he admitted to his role in the fatal altercation.
