School dropout in custody for murder of Patentia teen

…2nd suspect on the run

An old grievance on Wednesday led to the death of a 17-year-old male, who was allegedly stabbed to death by two teenage boys.
Dead is Aaron Bess of Lot 234 Patentia, West Bank Demerara (WBD), who was murdered at approximately 21:30h in the community.
Police have apprehended a 17-year-old suspect from Patentia, while the other suspect, a 16-year-old student from Skull City is on the run.
Based on Police reports, Bess was walking from Two Field, heading to a nearby shop to make a purchase, when the suspects began pelting him with bottles and bricks. Guyana Times understands that this attack stemmed from an old misunderstanding.
As Bess continued his journey, the suspects approached him, and one of the teens dealt him two lashes with a piece of steel. The other suspect took out a knife from his waist and dealt him several stabs about his body. As a result of the injuries, Bess fell to the ground, and the suspects made good their escape on foot.
Bess was then picked up by public-spirited citizens and escorted to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.
The body was checked by the Police, and wounds were discovered on the left upper chest, left lower stomach and right side of the neck (to the jugular vein).
The body is at the Ezekiel Funeral Home at Best Village, WBD, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
The suspect in custody, a 17-year-old school dropout, is assisting the Police in the ongoing investigations. The search continues for the second suspect. (G12)