Security guard stabbed to death after slapping teen

A 63-year-old security officer, Paul Devonish of Sheriff Security, was stabbed to death on Monday following a confrontation with a teenager along Barrack Street, Kingston, Georgetown.

Police said the incident began around 13:00h when an 18-year-old security officer, also employed by Sheriff Security, was on duty at Teleperformance. Devonish reportedly confronted a female colleague and verbally abused her, before confiscating her mobile phone. When the teenager instructed Devonish to return the phone, Devonish allegedly slapped him several times.
The teen then left his post and went to the Doctor’s Quarters at New Market and Main streets, where he complained to his mother who was with her colleague. She told him to remain there, and that they would later go back to collect his lunch bag, which he had left at the work site. The colleague went with the teen to retrieve the bag.
At that point, Devonish confronted them and allegedly threatened the teen, telling him he was lucky he did not “box off” his head. The mother’s friend intervened, accusing Devonish of taking advantage of the teenager. A heated argument broke out, escalating into a scuffle.
During the struggle, the woman reportedly pulled a knife from her pocket and stabbed Devonish in the left upper thigh. He collapsed and bled profusely, and was later pronounced dead.
Police said the suspect disposed of the knife in a nearby trench, then returned to her workplace to collect her bag before going to the teen’s home. She was later arrested and, during interrogation, confessed to stabbing Devonish. She remains in custody pending charges.