Murder in North Rupununi: Farmer stabbed to death by uncle

Chardson Ernest, a 40-year-old farmer of Fly Hill, North Rupununi was murdered on Thursday at Fly Hill, Region Nine, allegedly by his uncle.

Investigations revealed that Ernest is the nephew of the 47-year-old suspect, and they live in the same neighbourhood. On Wednesday, at about 20:00 hrs, Ernest along with his uncle, his uncle’s 57-year-old brother and his 22-year-old nephew were all imbibing at a street corner, about 50 meters from their home.

At about 22:00 hrs on Wednesday, the 22-year-old farmer left and went home, leaving Ernest and the two brothers.

At about 02:00 hrs the following morning, the 22-year-old said he was awakened by a loud noise. He overheard a heated argument between Ernest and the two brothers. The brothers accused Ernest of stealing their cows.

At about 02:30 hrs, the victim walked away from the brothers and went home. There, he sat on a bench on the outer part of his one-storey flat house, after which the 22-year-old nephew went back to bed.

At about 03:30 hrs, the 22-year-old was again awakened by Ernest’s voice as he shouted for help. The 22-year-old said he rushed out of the house to his assistance.

But before, Ernest collapsed to the ground and his uncle was seen walking away from the yard with a knife in his hand.

The 22-year-old managed to get the knife from him before he made good his escape. Police are presently looking for the suspect.

Ernest’s body is at the Lethem Regional Hospital’s mortuary, awaiting a Post-Mortem Examination.