Deadly nickname row: Farmer slapped with murder charge

Sherwyn Elias, a 47-year-old farmer, has been remanded to prison following his appearance in court on Tuesday for the murder of 47-year-old Andre Wilson, of Middle Walk, Victoria, ECD, and a consultant with the Health Ministry.
Reports are that the incident occurred outside a hangout spot in Victoria. Elias appeared before Magistrate Orinthia Schmidt at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court, where the murder charge was read to him.

The charge alleged that on October 28, Elias fatally stabbed Wilson of Lot 373 Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara (ECD), during an altercation. Elias was not required to enter a plea and will remain in custody. The case will continue on November 3.
The deadly confrontation reportedly stemmed from an exchange at a popular shop in the village. Wilson and some friends were allegedly gathered at the shop when Elias arrived, and they called him by a nickname often used by locals but one Elias reportedly despised.
Though tensions seemed to ease after a brief argument, eyewitnesses recounted that as Elias was leaving, another man, arriving at the scene, called him by the same nickname. Mistaking Wilson for the instigator, Elias allegedly retrieved a knife from his vehicle, confronted Wilson, and delivered a single, fatal stab wound to his abdomen.
Wilson was initially rushed to the Georgetown Hospital and underwent surgery however, early Monday morning, four days after the attack, he died. Elias was later arrested and on Tuesday charged. (G9)