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Haslington killer shows remorse after sobering up
Now that he has sobered up, 60-year-old Les Hamilton is quietly reflecting on a moment of madness that caused him to stab his brother-in-law Terrence Adams to death at Haslington, East Coast Demerara on Thursday night last.
Dead: Terrence Adams
Hamilton who is to be taken to court tomorrow, has already given police a statement admitting to the fatal stabbing of Adams, following an argument.
A source at the Cove and John Police Station where Hamilton is being held, told this newspaper that the elderly man is showing great remorse over his actions which he blamed on the alcohol that he consumed earlier that day.
Police said that family members have also given statements on the matter, which has shattered their relationship.
On Thursday night last, residents of Haslington were left in shock after Hamilton fatally stabbed Adams following a “casual” argument.
The 52-year-old Terrence Adams was killed around 20:00hrs outside a shop he operated.
According to his brother, Leyland Nelson, Adams and Hamilton got into an argument earlier that day. He said that the dispute raised its head again on Thursday night.
According to Nelson, when Hamilton began quarreling again, Adams brushed him off “because he knew he (Hamilton) was drunk.” Nelson said that his brother told Hamilton that he would deal with the issue “another time, when he (Hamilton) sober up” and so the argument died down again.
“Within the talking, dem mek up with one another and Les go away and lef Terry,” Nelson told this newspaper.
Nelson indicated that after Hamilton left the shop, “I left a little while later to go and buy tennis roll and cheese for us to eat.”
He said that he was riding his bicycle returning to the shop when he saw a large crowd. Nelson said that he inquired and was told, “Go up de road, Les jus’ jook up yuh buddy.”
Nelson said that he rode further along the street and saw his brother lying on the road in a pool of blood.
Blood stains at the scene suggest that Adams stumbled several feet after being stabbed before collapsing on the road.
Hamilton, who made no attempt to leave the murder scene, was apprehended on the spot, while the victim was rushed to Georgetown Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
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