Sophia man allegedly killed by son on Father’s Day
A Father’s Day stabbing has left a 47-year-old labourer dead while his son has been arrested for the gruesome crime.
Dead is Eyone Hernandez, a labourer of Lot 509 C Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown. His 20-year-old son is in Police custody.
Dead: Eyone Hernandez
Information reaching this publication detailed that the incident occurred on Sunday at 23:30h. At the time, Hernandez, who is a Venezuelan, and his son, who allegedly suffers from a mental illness, were involved in an argument.
Reports are that the two were arguing at home over food when the suspect armed himself with a knife and allegedly dealt his father a stab to the back of his left thigh. An alarm was raised by the victim’s wife and when EMT from Alberttown Fire Service responded to the scene, and the victim was pronounced dead.
One stab wound was observed to the back left thigh. No other wounds were observed on his body, and as such, the body was taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home awaiting post-mortem. As investigations continue, the suspect has been detained and the knife was lodged as evidence. (G12)
