WCB man charged for 2018 killing at Buxton Line Top
A resident of Plantation Profit, West Coast Berbice (WCB) was on Thursday charged with manslaughter in the death of 34-year-old Leon Delph.
Junior Allen, 39, was brought before Magistrate Alisha George at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Courts.
Remanded: Junior Allen
The unemployed man was not required to plead to the indictable charge, which alleged that on March 11, 2018, he unlawfully killed Delph, called ‘Solo’, a father of three, of Quamina Street, Georgetown. The accused was remanded to prison until February 3, when he will appear in court to collect statements.
It was reported that Delph met his demise at around 07:00h at the Buxton Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara (ECD). It was reported that the clothes vendor had gone to a jouvert party in the village, and was sitting on a motor vehicle when he was approached by a man who was identified as Junior Allen.
The two men had an exchange of words, during which Allen whipped out a knife from the waist of his pants and slashed Delph’s throat. After receiving the injury, Delph pursued Allen and dealt him several stabs about his body with a broken bottle.
Dead: Leon Delph
He subsequently collapsed, and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. As for Allen, he made good his escape.
It was reported that the altercation stemmed from an old grievance the men had several years ago, when Delph reportedly stabbed Allen while they were both serving time in jail.
Allen was arrested by the Police for the crime only on December 31, 2021. (G1)
