The woman accused of killing minibus driver Zehron Nieuenkirk also known as “Orlando” of West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, has been arrested.
Reports are that the murder weapon has also been recovered.
According to Police, the arrest was made on Friday, and the suspect was taken back to the crime scene, situated near the Linden minibus park on Water and Hadfield Streets, Georgetown. There, she reportedly cooperated with detectives and recounted the events leading to the tragic incident.
Dead: Zehron Nieuenkirk
According to eyewitness accounts, the suspect, was conversing with Nieuenkirk on the Parliament Building fence when he allegedly pinched her left hand. In response, she swiftly pulled out a pointed brown-handled knife from her waist.
Nieuenkirk warned her against using it, and in a joking manner, playfully hugged and lifted her from behind. However, moments later, he realised he had been wounded and questioned the suspect about her actions.
Police said the injured man displayed a bleeding wound on his right-side groin area. Following the assault, the suspect fled the scene.
After the incident, the minibus driver’s family members expressed their grief and anguish at the tragic loss of their loved one. They shared that the suspect and the victim were friends, making the situation even more unfortunate.
Upon visiting the dead man’s home, his cousin-in-law recounted to Guyana Times the distressing moment when they witnessed his bus arriving at the hospital, and shortly after, Nieuenkirk succumbed to his injuries.
The family was at the hospital with a young cousin at the time, unaware of the unfolding tragedy.
Relieved that the suspect has been apprehended, the family said they hope that she will face the full weight of the law for her alleged actions. (G9)
