Diamond man remanded for brother-in-law's killing

Diamond man remanded for brother-in-law’s killing

Nov 10, 2018 News

Remanded: Anthony King

Anthony King, of Princes Street, Wortmanville, yesterday appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman to answer to the charge of murder.
The defendant stood unrepresented as he was read the charge that stated on October 5, last, at Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara he murdered Justin Peterkin.
King was not required to plead to the charge and the matter was adjourned until November 23.
Reports stated that the accused decapitated his brother-in-law, Peterkin, at his father-in-law’s 1323 Section ‘C’ Block ‘Y’ Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD), home around 08:15 hours.
A neighbour, on the day of the incident, said that he saw the suspect with a hammer in his hand, moments before he heard a loud knocking. Upon looking over he saw “(the defendant) deh over chopping away pon the man neck. He got the chopper pon the man neck and he lashing it with de hammer.”
According to reports, the accused walked out of the yard after brutally murdering his sister’s spouse and was followed by a neighbour, whom he later threatened to kill. The police later arrived and apprehended the suspect.

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