Ituni man beaten to death during row

Ranks of Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) were called to a crime scene on Tuesday morning after a man was beaten by another man during a row at BQ, Ituni.
Dead is 56-year-old Fredrick De Souza of Ituni Village.
It was reported that about 09:00h, De Souza was killed by a 39-year-old male, also of Ituni.
Police have since said that they responded to an unknown caller, who stated that a male was seen lying on the roadway at BQ, Ituni. Upon their arrival, Police ranks observed De Souza in an unconscious state.

Dead: Fredrick De Souza

At the time, the man bore wounds to his head, abdomen and feet, and was subsequently taken to the Ituni Health Care Centre, then to the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC), where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Some time after the incident, Police arrested the 39-year-old suspect, who was observed to have a wound above his right eye.
When questioned about his injuries, the suspect said that De Souza had told him not to enter his yard, following a misunderstanding. He said that despite the warnings, he entered De Souza’s yard, and used a fence picket to dealt him a blow to the eye.
In retaliation, the suspect said he took away the piece of wood, and began inflicting injuries on the victim.
He was also escorted to the Ituni Health Care Centre, where he received treatment for his injuries. He remains in custody as investigations continue.