Security guard remanded for fatal shooting of Cuban national

A Sophia-based security guard, Kelvin Belgrave, was on Thursday remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of Pedro Alexander Frometa Slonchak, a 34-year-old Cuban national.
Belgrave appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, who did not require him to plead to the charge.
Court documents revealed that on August 10, 2025, Belgrave, employed at Real Value Supermarket on Church and Thomas Streets, allegedly confronted Slonchak after noticing him attempting to conceal two store labels under his shirt.
A scuffle reportedly broke out, during which Belgrave allegedly armed himself with a knife and stabbed Slonchak before firing multiple rounds from his service pistol, rendering Slonchak motionless.

According to police reports, the incident occurred around 09:47h at the supermarket. Investigators stated that Belgrave, employed with KGM Security Service, was armed with a service pistol loaded with eight rounds of ammunition.
Police said Slonchak repeatedly entered and exited the store, prompting the security guard to approach him. A physical altercation ensued, during which Slonchak reportedly wielded a knife.
Belgrave allegedly disarmed the Cuban national before stabbing him once in the right shoulder and once in the head. He then fired six rounds, striking Slonchak four times: once in the right side of the chest, twice in the left side of the abdomen, and once in the left knee.
Slonchak collapsed at the scene and was later pronounced dead.
Belgrave was immediately arrested and remains in police custody.
During Thursday’s hearing, the prosecution also raised concerns over Belgrave’s age, citing his birth certificate, which indicates he was born in 1995, making him 30 years old, despite previous reports listing him as 25.
The case was adjourned to September 17, 2025.