Lethem man still on run after killing cousin

Nevon Stephen, the prime suspect in the murder of his cousin, Arnold Gordon, who was found dead in a shallow grave in Kaum, South Rupununi on Saturday is still on the run but the Police are making every effort to apprehend him.
The partially decomposed body of the 24-year-old labourer was found with an arrow stuck to his right armpit while the bow that purportedly fired that arrow was found in close proximity to the shallow grave which measured about two feet deep.
Based on reports received, on March 16, the now dead man, his cousin and another man left their homes and were heading to Tiger Place to catch fish.
However, a heated argument erupted between the two cousins and it was at this time that Stephens reportedly got a piece of wood and iron and dealt several blows to the now dead man’s body. The individual who was with the two cousins rushed to the village to get help.
He reported what occurred to family members and a team was mobilised; after searching for the two cousins for close to two days, they came across a shallow grave and as they dug, they saw a hand and immediately contacted the Police.
After the Police arrived on the scene, they dug up the area and found the partially decomposed body of Gordon.
The body was taken to the Lethem Hospital mortuary where it awaits a post-mortem examination. There was no sign of the murder suspect.