Brawl over money ends in murder

A gold miner was killed during a scuffle that ensued from an argument over money owed by him.
Dead is 38-year-old Victor Pedro, a gold miner and resident of Lethem, Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). The suspect is on the run.
Police said that the incident occurred at about 19:00h on Friday at Turtle Creek, Five Star North-West District, Region One (Barima-Waini).
Investigations have so far revealed that the location is of an outdoor nature at a campground owned by Pedro. These camps are the kitchen, workers’ camp, and the cook’s camp, Police said.
Pedro’s 13-year-old daughter told investigators that she was cooking in their kitchen when the female cook and her father got into an argument over monies that he owned her. As a result, the suspect, who is the cook’s reputed husband, got involved in the argument.
Police said that the deceased, who armed himself with a sharp instrument, lashed the suspect twice about his body and slapped his music box out of his hand and a scuffle ensued. It was during the scuffle that Pedro was killed.