A shopkeeper was on Saturday morning stabbed to death by his brother during an argument at their
Dead: Dexter Jules
residence.
Dead is Dexter Jules, 23, of Lot 634 D Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown.
He was reportedly stabbed several times by his brother Orin Jules, 32, who tried to escape but was apprehended by public-spirited citizens. He is in Police custody assisting with investigations.
According to information, the stabbing stemmed from an argument among three brothers at about 09:30h at the shop operated by the now dead man.
When Guyana Times arrived at the scene, Police were conducting their investigation but soon after another brother Wayne Jules, explained that the brother who lives in the same yard is always in the habit of threatening him and his other siblings, including the now dead man.
He related that his eldest brother started with his threats since Friday evening and reportedly threatened to set the house and shop on fire and more so, to stab his young brother. However, they retired to bed and as they awoke on Saturday morning, they opened the shop as normal.
Wayne, who was still trying to come to grips with what occurred, stated that the dead brother was leaving for the city to purchase stocks for the shop when Dexter and the elder brother crossed paths.
“Orin was standing in the shop so Dexter ask he to leave, that that he can’t be in the shop… he tell he this because of the treats he make… anyhow, Dexter come and tell me that Orin in the shop so I went out and also tell he to get out but he de lil stubborn,” the man recalled.
After sometime, they managed to get Orin out of the shop. While on the roadway, an argument ensued and it was at this time that Orin whipped out a knife and dealt Dexter several stabs to the abdomen.
“I tell Dexter run, but he run and collapse not far away… when I see that I loose Orin and run and collect Dexter and take him to the hospital. By the time we reach the hospital, he dead,” Wayne stated. The distressed man noted that he later learnt that Orin was arrested while hiding in a clump of bushes.
Andre Blake, a resident who went in search of the suspect after the incident, recalled being at home when he heard people in the area saying “is kill Orin go kill he.” By the time he rushed out, he saw the injured man lying on the roadway and the suspect running from the scene.
Several other men in the area give chase but the man disappeared. After sometime, he was found hiding in a clump of bushes, Blake stated. He was brought to the scene, and was handed over to Police. Blake also confirmed that the man was nuisance in the community and would always threaten to harm residents.
Meanwhile a knife suspected to be the murder weapon was found lying in the grass a short distance from where the stabbing took place.
Guyana Times understands that the suspect recently served a prison sentence for threatening his relatives, among other offenses.
The dead man leaves to mourn his mother, and four siblings. (Bhisham Mohamed)
