Latest update December 16th, 2024 9:00 AM
Soldier remanded for killing colleague
Kaieteur News – A soldier was on Friday remanded to prison for allegedly killing one of his colleagues at the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Camp Stephenson base.
Remanded for allegedly killing colleague, Private Brian Morrison
The accused was identified as Private Brian Morrison, of Lot 841 of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara (WCD). Morrison is accused of shooting Tevon Daymon with an AK -47 rifle last Monday.
Dead Soldier, Tevon Daymon
On Friday, he appeared before Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Diamond / Grove Magistrates’ Court and was not required to plead to the indictable charge of murder.
He is scheduled to return to court on July 31, 2023.
According to reports, Morrison allegedly discharged some 27 bullets at Daymon during a fight at Camp Stephenson, Timerhi. Daymon had allegedly lashed Morrison to his head with a magazine from his rifle causing severe injuries.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF), stated that the 25-year-old suspect was armed with a AK rifle and 30 matching rounds and had discharged 27 rounds in Daymon’s direction.
Daymon was struck and was subsequently rushed to the Diamond Hospital where he later died.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
Exporters are being left to fend for themselves
Exporters are beIng left to fend for themselves Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has a new... more
Let the asylum seekers go: a first step for Venezuela to rebuild relations in the Americas
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – The government of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has steadfast support from many... more
Weekend Cartoon
