An 18-year-old, who is accused of killing his father during a cutlass brawl on Sunday last, was released on bail.
Dead: Collis Joseph, called “Underdog”
Rashane Joseph, also known as “John Crow,” a labourer of Ithaca, West Bank Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), appeared at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court after he was charged for manslaughter.
It is alleged that on August 16, 2020, at Spencer Street Ithaca, West Bank Berbice, Joseph unlawfully killed his father – 42-year-old Collis Joseph called “Underdog.”
The court heard that the two had a misunderstanding during which they accused each other of using their personal belongings. Reports are they both threatened to kill each other. However, the teenager went home and was followed by his father, where another argument ensued.
They both armed themselves with cutlasses and during the brawl, the victim threw his cutlass at his son. However, the weapon missed the teenager and fell into a nearby trench. The teen then threw his cutlass at his father, which hit him to the right-side chest, causing him to fall to the ground.
The cattle farmer was taken to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The matter was reported, and following an investigation, the teen was arrested and charged. (G1)
