Confrontation at WBD shop ends in death of 20-year-old

Police in Regional Division Three are investigating the murder of Roberto Grant, called “Kayan,” 20, of La Parafaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, following an incident on Sunday evening.
Reports are that the incident occurred between 19:30h and 20:00h at a shop in La Parafaite Harmonie as Grant, who is unemployed, became involved in an altercation with a 41-year-old construction worker of Grove, East Bank Essequibo.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect was at the location when a confrontation arose between him and Grant. During the altercation, both men allegedly armed themselves with objects and inflicted injuries on each other.
The suspect later went to the La Parafaite Harmonie Police Station and made a report. Police ranks responded to the scene and escorted both injured men to the West Demerara Regional Hospital. Grant was admitted but later succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical attention.
A broken piece of a glass bottle was recovered from the scene and lodged as evidence. CCTV cameras in the area were observed and are expected to be reviewed as part of the investigation, Police said.
The suspect received treatment for his injuries and remains in police custody. Grant’s body is at the Ezekiel Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem examination.