A 24-year-old miner of Bamboo Creek Village, North Pakaraimas, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) has been remanded to prison after he was charged for the murder of a young farmer, who was fatally stabbed during a confrontation earlier this month.
Charged: Denivoudo Luis, called ‘Delon’
The accused, Denivoudo Luis, also known as “Delon,” appeared virtually at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court where he was read the indictable charge. Luis was not required to plead, and bail was denied. He was remanded to prison until his next court appearance, which is scheduled for August 26.
Luis is accused of murdering 23-year-old Ricky Edwin, a farmer of the same village, on the evening of Tuesday, May 13, during an altercation that stemmed from a dispute involving Edwin’s younger brother.
Investigations revealed that prior to the incident, Edwin and his 20-year-old brother, “Nathan”, who is blind in one eye, were drinking by the roadside when they were approached by Luis, who was reportedly intoxicated at the time. While in their company, Luis allegedly began verbally abusing Nathan, and at one point removed and broke the young man’s sunglasses.
Seeing his brother being harassed, Edwin reportedly intervened and shoved Luis away. The miner is said to have responded with profanities before leaving the area and heading in the direction of his home, located about half a mile away.
Later that evening, as the Edwin brothers stood in the yard of Nathan’s residence, Luis reportedly returned and reignited the confrontation. During the verbal exchange, Luis is alleged to have pulled a small knife, approximately four inches in length, from his pants pocket and stabbed Edwin three times, once in the middle of his chest, once in the left side of his abdomen, and once in the buttocks area.
Despite his injuries, Edwin reportedly fled the scene but collapsed a short distance away, where he remained motionless. His brother, in fear for his own safety, ran off to seek help.
The suspect fled the scene shortly after the stabbing, escaping in an unknown direction. The victim’s mother, 46-year-old Bridget Edwin, raised an alarm and alerted the police.
When law enforcement arrived, Edwin’s body was discovered lying face down in the yard. He was clad in blue pants and a black vest, both stained with blood. The body was examined by a doctor attached to the Village Health Center, who pronounced the young farmer dead.
The crime scene was processed by investigators, and the body secured as arrangements were made to transport it to Kato Village for a post-mortem examination.
Police conducted several searches for Luis at his home and in the surrounding village but were initially unable to locate him. He was later apprehended and formally charged with the offence.
