Martin Blair wanted for murder of Sophia man

A wanted bulletin has been released for Martin Blair, a 23-year-old resident of 578 ‘D’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown.

Blair is wanted by the police for questioning in relation with the murder of Daniel Boutrin at ‘D’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown.

The 23-year-old man died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Monday, two days after he was stabbed during an argument with Blair who is his brother-in-law.

According to the police report, Boutrin and his brother-in-law got into an argument over a bicycle Boutrin borrowed last year and subsequently lost.  As the argument escalated, the suspect picked up a cutlass while Boutrin armed himself with a knife.

Police said the suspect’s parents intervened and asked Boutrin to leave. As he was about to enter a taxi, he was then confronted by the suspect who stabbed him several times.

Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Martin Blair is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers 227-2603, 226-6978, 226-6221, 219-3252, 227-1149, 225-8196, 268-2328, 268-2298/2222, 226-7065, 911 or the nearest police station.

All information will be treated with the strictest confidence.