Venezuelan man killed by workmate at Ruby

Aug 07, 2025 News

Killed allegedly by his workmate, William Jaris

Kaieteur News – A Venezuelan man has been arrested for allegedly killing his workmate- another Venezuelan national on Monday at Ruby, East Bank Essequibo.

The dead man has been identified as William Jaris, 25 of Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). The man who is accused of killing him has been identified as a 33-year-old labourer of Ruby Backdam, EBE. Police said that the stabbing death took place around 17:00hrs. on Monday.

Investigators learnt that the suspect and the victim began arguing in the vicinity of “Ruby Bridge Area”

Jaris reportedly left on a bicycle but returned shortly after in the company of another Venezuelan man to collect something from a nearby shop. The suspect was reportedly sitting inside the same shop with some friends. Upon seeing Jaris he decided to approach him again. For a second time the men ended up in an argument. Police said that Jaris walked away and went a short distance away but the suspect followed him. This time things escalated into violence. They began fighting. Eyewitnesses recalled seeing the suspect with a knife in his hand during the fight.

Shortly after blood was seen oozing from Jaris’ body. The suspect then fled the scene on a bicycle and Jaris collapsed to the ground. He was reportedly rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body was examined and according to police it bore three stab wounds- one to the right of his chest, another in the right jaw and a third on the left arm. The suspect was later nabbed by police.

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