Linden pensioner strangled to death by sister

An Amelia’s Ward, Linden, pensioner was on Thursday evening strangled to death by her sister, with whom she was spending time at Plantation Ross, West Coast Berbice.
Dead is 72-year-old Barbara Crawford. Police stated that on the day in question, at about 19:45h, the 72-year-old woman was heard screaming, resulting in her brother, who lives in the lower flat of the home, rushing to the upper flat to investigate.
However, the doors were locked, and as such, he summoned another brother for assistance. They managed to break the back door, and upon entering the house, they were attacked by the suspect, another sister who was armed with a knife.
She was subdued, but they later found Crawford’s motionless body in a chair in the hall area. The 55-year-old suspect was subsequently taken into custody but remained silent. The suspect is reportedly a patient at a mental health clinic in Canje, Berbice.
The suspect’s daughter reportedly told Police that she was contacted by her mother, who told her, “I just strangled Barbara and killed her.”
The victim was reported to have been staying at the suspect’s home since September 12, 2025, after attending their brother’s funeral.