Miner stabbed to death during altercation; suspect claims self-defense

Reinsford Kenny, a miner was on New Year’s Day stabbed to death during an altercation at Kumung Kumung Backdam, Puruni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). The suspect, lpha Osafha McPhoy, also known as ‘Bat’ has since confessed to the crime but claimed that he acted in self-defense.
Preliminary Investigations revealed that both the suspect and the victim were employed with Rhyburn Elcock, a businessman who stated that on the day in question, the now-dead man arrived at his shop intoxicated and started to behave disorderly.
As such, he was removed from the premises but Elcock later learnt that the man was stabbed to death by the suspect during a commotion.
Jermain Sampson, according to police reported that he attempted to make peace between the two men but he too sustained stab wounds. The lifeless body of Kenny was found lying motionless with an incision to his chest.
At the scene, a left-side Havaianas slipper, a black and red left-side Guangda slipper, and a black and yellow flap hat were found.
The suspect, McPhoy was subsequently arrested and admitted to fatally stabbing Kenny during an altercation while claiming it was in self-defence after the now-dead man allegedly attacked him with a knife.
The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.