The 22-year-old bank teller who was stabbed to the neck with a knife by her spouse, who subsequently consumed a poisonous substance and died, remains hospitalised.
Clifton Richmond and his injured wife Sheria Khalil, called “Sherry”, in happier times
This was confirmed by Commander of Region Four (B), Kurleigh Simon, when contacted by Guyana Times. He related that Sheria Khalil was “gradually improving”.
Khalil’s 24-year-old reputed husband, Clifton Richmond, also called “Steve”, died on February 1, at the Georgetown Public Hospital while receiving medical treatment. Reports are that Richmond had made arrangements to pick up his reputed wife at her workplace. However, when he got there, she had already left. He then went to their Lot 25 Timehri Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home and she arrived about 21:15h.
Reports are that Khalil disembarked a Route 42 minibus and Richmond, who was in their yard, walked towards her on the public road where an argument ensued.
Guyana Times was told that during the argument, Richmond lifted his reputed wife off the ground and took her into a nearby churchyard. Khalil’s family reported that they heard her screams and rushed to that location where they noticed the 22-year-old bleeding profusely from a stab wound on the left side of her neck.
Upon realising that his in-laws had arrived, Richmond then consumed a substance and jumped into the Demerara River. He was subsequently taken out of the river in an unconscious state and rushed to the Diamond hospital. Both Khalil and Richmond were rushed to the Diamond hospital, but were later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital, with Khalil being rushed into emergency surgery.
