Donald Shariff, who in October pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter, was on Tuesday slapped with a life sentence with parole after serving 15 years. He was accused of murdering 33-year-old Keron Nicholson.
The ruling was handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Berbice High Court.
Murdered: Keron Nicholson
Shariff, a father of one, was represented by Attorney-at-Law Tuanna Hardy, while State Counsel Muntaz Ali is prosecuting in the matter.
It was reported that on March 8, 2020, the two men, who were known to each other, were engaged in a heated argument that escalated into an altercation.
Sentenced: Donald Shariff
Nicholson had reportedly left the scene and was heading to where he lived in Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) when he was attacked by Shariff and beaten with a piece of wood.
Shariff dealt Nicholson a blow to his head, and after this first hit, Nicholson fell face down onto the road, but Shariff continued to assault him.
The injured Nicholson was initially taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital but was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on March 17, 2020.
Shariff went into hiding after this incident but was eventually arrested in Mahdia.
