Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Teo ‘Max’ James, a 30-year-old gold miner of West La Penitence Housing Scheme, Georgetown.
The incident occurred on Monday at around 19:40hrs at a camp along the Cuyuni River.
James was found with multiple suspected stab wounds about his body; he was pronounced dead on arrival at the Bartica Regional Hospital.
The suspect, identified as “Tallman”, is being sought.
According to the police, both the victim and suspect were sharing a relationship with the same woman.