Twenty-five-year-old Mark Harris, a horse-cart operator, was on Monday evening stabbed to death during an argument at a shop at Plum Park, Sophia, Greater Georgetown.
The incident reportedly took place at about 19:30h and Police have since confirmed that the suspect in the murder subsequently surrendered.
Based on reports received, the now dead man and the suspect, who are known to each other, had an ongoing feud.
However, on the day in question, the victim and suspect were at a shop in the area when an argument broke out between them.
Police said the victim, who was allegedly armed with a knife, attempted to stab the suspect, but the suspect held on to the knife, removed a pair of scissors from the waist of his pants and dealt the victim two blows to his body.
After receiving the wounds, Harris reportedly attempted to escape, but collapsed a short distance away.
The suspect subsequently left the scene and went to the Prashad Nagar Police Outpost, where he reported the incident and handed over the murder weapon to the Police.
Police said the victim was picked up in an unconscious state and escorted to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, a relative of the suspect, told Guyana Times that the victim would constantly harass her family. The relative stated that the suspect was even threatened multiple times by the victim that he would kill him.
Even though the suspect made several reports, the threats persisted until the unfortunate demise of Harris on Monday night.
The relative further claimed that the duo was engaged in an ongoing misunderstanding, with confrontations arising each time they crossed paths with Harris.
However, on the day in question, the suspect reportedly left his home to purchase food when he was confronted by Harris. An altercation unfolded, during which Harris attempted to injure the suspect and in self-defence, he took out a pair of scissors and inflicted the fatal blows.
As the investigation progresses, the suspect remains in Police custody.
