Vagrant killed during argument at Stabroek Market

A 33-year-old man is in police custody following a fatal altercation on Saturday evening, where he struck a vagrant with a piece of wood, resulting in the man’s death.
Dead is Munilad Persaud, known as “Roach,” a homeless individual with no fixed abode. The incident occurred around 18:35h behind the Stabroek Fire Station on Water Street, Georgetown.
According to Police, the suspect reported that his 35-year-old brother, a known drug addict, frequents the Stabroek Market area and explained that he often visited the market in search of his brother and had seen Persaud in his brother’s company on previous occasions.
On Saturday, the suspect said that he arrived at the Stabroek Market around 17:00h in search of his brother but was unable to find him. He claimed that he encountered Persaud on Water Street, behind the fire station, and offered him $2,500 to help locate his brother. About 30 minutes later, Persaud returned, stating he could not find the suspect’s brother.
An argument ensued between the suspect and Persaud, during which the suspect picked up a piece of wood lying nearby and allegedly struck Persaud in the chest. Persaud staggered a few steps before collapsing and becoming unresponsive.
The suspect, employed as a sales assistant at a prominent business, fled the scene, taking a speedboat from the Georgetown Ferry Stelling to Vreed-en-Hoop, where he was subsequently arrested by the police.
Emergency Medical Technicians were summoned and Persaud was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation has been launched. (G9)