murder Archives

May 28, 2025

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A 70-year-old pensioner, Deonarine of Lusignan Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara, was found dead in his home early Wednesday morning following what police believe to be a robbery and murder carried out by two masked intruders. The incident reportedly occurred around 3:30 hrs, when two men dressed in black and wearing ski masks allegedly broke […]

May 9, 2025

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Akesi Primo, also known as ‘Max,’ a 25-year-old Guyanese male of African descent from Lot 229 Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, has been arrested and charged with the offence of murder, contrary to common law. The charge relates to the death of Derreck Sylvester Prostea, a 48-year-old Guyanese male of Indian descent from Grove, East Bank […]

May 7, 2025

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Three men accused of the September 2024 murder of Aubrey Richardson, which occurred at Yarrowkabra on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, were remanded to prison on Tuesday after appearing in court to answer the charge. A police release said that the accused are 19-year-old Carlton Antwan Sampson, also known as “Skeng” or “Cartoon,” of Circuitville, Soesdyke Highway; […]

May 5, 2025

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Two men are dead and a woman is hospitalised following a violent altercation on Sunday night at Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam. Police identified the deceased as 52-year-old Leon Fordyce and Shawn LaFleur, both of Angoy’s Avenue. Fordyce reportedly suffered a blow to the head and was pronounced dead on arrival at the New Amsterdam […]

April 30, 2025

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The suspect wanted in connection with the murder of Mark Benjamin, which occurred on Tuesday, in Bagotstown, has been arrested. According to the Guyana Police Force, 28-year-old Hosea Fraser, also known as Hosea Selmon, of Norton Street, Bagotstown, was apprehended around 02:40 hrs today during a police operation in Regional Division Number Six. Fraser was […]

March 10, 2025

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Police are investigating the alleged murder of Umar Muqthar Jumai, called “Muggy,” a 40-year-old fisherman from Grant, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice. The incident reportedly occurred between 22:00 hrs last night and 08:00 hrs today at Grant 1780, Crabwood Creek. At approximately 08:00 hrs this morning, a Corentyne labourer discovered Jumai in a drain on the […]

February 24, 2025

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Shiv Persaud, 23, an ‘Auto Body’ technician and resident of Lot 89 Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara, was reportedly murdered on Sunday in the Skull City area, Little Diamond. According to a police report, investigations revealed that Persaud was at a shop in Skull City consuming alcohol during the day. The report further noted that […]

February 23, 2025

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A 32-year-old businessman, Marlan DaSilva, is in police custody in connection with the alleged murder of his partner, 27-year-old housewife Kenesha Marie Juman Vaughn. The tragic incident occurred at approximately 8:00 PM last night at their home in Lot 1179 Section ‘A’ Block ‘X’, Diamond Housing Scheme. A Police report suggested that a domestic dispute […]

February 23, 2025

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A mother of one was reportedly shot and killed, allegedly by her partner, at their Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home. The victim has been identified as Kenesha Vaughn. While details are still sketchy, unconfirmed reports suggest that the suspect is a city businessman and the father of the victim’s child. The incident […]

February 11, 2025

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The 16-year-old accused of fatally stabbing City Councillor, Kyle Anthony Solomon,47, was today remanded to prison following his first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of murder. The minor was not required to plead to the capital offence. Ignite News understands that the teen was handed over to the police […]

Tag: murder

Lusignan pensioner allegedly murdered during home invasion

Akesi Primo charged with murder

Three remanded for Richardson’s murder

Two men dead, woman injured in violent altercation

Bagotstown murder suspect apprehended

Fisherman reportedly murdered, suspect in custody

Little Diamond man stabbed to death

Businessman in custody for allegedly shooting wife dead

Mother shot dead

Teen in City Councillor’s murder remanded to prison

Soldier injured in hostile fire from Venezuelan shore

Govt 'unapologetic about pro-business stance,' says Minister Singh

Housing construction support programme to be launched later this year, says VP Jagdeo

Soldier injured in hostile fire from Venezuelan shore

Govt ‘unapologetic about pro-business stance,’ says Minister Singh

Housing construction support programme to be launched later this year, says VP Jagdeo