A woman is in Police custody after she stabbed her 26-year-old partner to death.
Dead is Leroy Dey, a labourer of Breda Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.
Reports are that the stabbing occurred at some time around 23:20h on Tuesday, as the man and his 30-year-old reputed wife, Shaneiza Clarke, were involved in an argument.
Dead: Leroy Dey
It has been reported that the victim and suspect had been living together for about three years, and had always had misunderstandings which led to fights.
On Tuesday, January 10, Dey went home after an absence of four days, and the couple had an argument over the payment of rent to the landlord. A scuffle ensued, and Dey dealt the suspect a slap on the left side of her face before picking up a piece of wood, and further dealing her several lashes about her body, causing her to receive injuries to her left side neck, right hand, and jaw.
In retaliation, the suspect allegedly picked up a kitchen knife that was on the ground and stabbed the victim in his left side chest.
Draped in blood, Dey then left en route to the Stabroek Market area, but collapsed whilst walking on Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust, between Hadfield and Leopold Streets, Georgetown. An ambulance was summoned and he was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was rushed into emergency surgery. He succumbed to his injury at about 09:25h on Wednesday.
Following the incident, the suspect went to the Brickdam Police Station to make a report, but was arrested and later escorted to the Georgetown Public Hospital. She was examined and treated by a doctor, and is presently in custody as investigations continue.
A post mortem examination is expected to be conducted shortly. (G9)
