A bloody fight between a man and his nephew has sent the community of Coomacka Mines, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), into a state of shock, after the two men chopped each other to death in the wee hours of Saturday morning.
Dead are 58-year-old Leonard Reece of Three Friends, Coomacka Mines, and his nephew, 36-year-old Ronald Wong, who is said to be of unsound mind.
Reports are that the incident occurred sometime between 01:15h and 03:00h on Saturday.
Police have since said that during April, Wong was released from prison after serving time for attempted murder and moved in with his uncle, Reece, who would usually cook for him on a daily basis.
According to Police, the Chairman of Three Friends, Coomacka Mines, who lives about two houses away from Reece, reported that at about 01:15h on Saturday morning, she was awoken by sounds from Reece’s house.
She told Police that she immediately went out on her verandah where she saw Reece’s 25-year-old son jump through the eastern window of the house shouting “murder, murder”.
The woman immediately raised an alarm and other neighbours went over to the house; Reece’s body was seen with several wounds, covered in blood and clothed only in black boxer briefs.
The Police said that Wong’s body was later found lying face down in a paddleboat in the river with several chop wounds.
Meanwhile, Leonard Reece’s brother, Maurice Reece, who lives in Industrial Area, Mackenzie, Linden, told Police he received a phone call at about 01:30h from his niece, who informed him that his nephew, Wong, had chopped Reece.
Maurice Reece then called his brother-in-law, Walter, who related the same story to him.
He subsequently went to the Mackenzie Police station and made a report. Based on reports received, the Police are working on the theory that they both chopped each other during a confrontation.
Persons are currently being interviewed and statements are being taken as the investigation continues. (G9)
