A chopping incident, which stemmed from an accusation of gold theft at a mining camp at Siparuni River, Region Eight (Potaro–Siparuni) on Tuesday, has left one man dead and two others critically injured.
The dead man has been identified as 32-year-old Rowell La Cruz, also called “Kabaloo”, of Warapoka Village, North West District (NWD), Region One (Barima–Waini).
The injured are a 36-year-old male of Blygezight, East Coast Demerara (ECD), and also of Fair View Village, North Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo), and a 25-year-old miner of Paramakatoi Village, North Pakaraimas, Region Eight.
Based on reports received, the now-deceased man and another male, both employed at a dredging operation, were in the kitchen area when they were approached by three males who accused them of stealing gold from a sluice box. 
The men were then ordered to a nearby watch camp where they met another male.
It is alleged that the suspects, armed with a handgun, cutlasses, and a mattock handle, dealt the men several blows about their bodies, causing injuries, after which they left the area. The injured men were taken to the riverfront, where La Cruz succumbed to his injuries.
The matter was reported, and as Police ranks arrived at the scene, they observed the lifeless body of La Cruz lying with marks of violence about his body.
The two other men were taken to separate medical facilities, where they were seen by medical personnel and admitted in critical condition. The Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects as investigations continue.
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