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Domestic violence murders doubled for 2025 – Crime Chief
(Kaieteur News) – Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum on Friday disclosed that murders related to domestic violence have doubled this year compared to 2024.
In his crime presentation so far for this year, he revealed that 81 per cent of the murder victims were males while 19 per cent were females. However, over the last five years, there has been a decline in serious crimes, disorderly murders account for the highest percentage in murders.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum
According to Blanhum these, “have the highest distribution when compared with other categories, domestic borders doubled for this period when compared with the previous year. That is from 13 in 2024 to 26 in 2025 during the year 2025.”
The crime chief said the highest percentage of murders were recorded in Region 4A and this translates to 24 murders, while Region Two recorded the lowest percentage to date for 2025.
On September 8, this publication reported that From January to late August 13, women lost their lives in domestic violent encounters. In January, 16-year-old Janelly David was beaten to death and left in a hammock in Region 1 by her partner Eon Moore. Also in the same month, 34-year-old Bibi Fazila Ally (34) was killed by her ex-partner Bidraj Ganesh. Her body was left in a pool of blood and was discovered by her eight-year-old son.
In February, 27-year-old, Kenesha Vaughn was shot 12 times by her husband Marlan Da Silva during an argument, while he was allegedly intoxicated at their Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara home. Also, in the same month Shameeza Mohamed was brutally beaten by her son-in-law Parsuram Arjune subsequently succumbing to her injuries.
The month of April saw five women losing their lives: Mezona Ronaldo was set on fire by her partner Kevin Cadogan and subsequently succumbed to her injuries. Reports from family members revealed that he had cut her hair off a few weeks before.
Also, in April Maline La Cruz, her sister Sueann La Cruz and her mother, Waveney La Cruz lost their lives at the hands of Maline’s ex-partner Parmanand Ramdehol, when he shot them at their Waiakabra Village, Soesdyke – Linden Highway home. In the same month, 30- year-old Marissa Beete was shot by her ex-boyfriend Ghalee Khan, a convicted drug trafficker.
In July, Jenel Pollydore, 26 was shot dead at a wedding by the father of her child. In August, Teekadai Solomon was shot at least 10 times by her husband Alroy Solomon who then turned the weapon on himself ending his life. He also shot their son during the ordeal. In the same month, 45-year-old Bibi Shazida Hanif was stabbed to death by her ex-husband Martin True.
Recently two men lost their lives in domestic disputes. A 30-year-old carpenter, identified as Kevin Alexander of Block 22, Wismar, Linden, was fatally stabbed during a violent domestic dispute with his 28-year-old girlfriend at their home.
Police said the incident occurred around 9:45 p.m., after an argument between the couple reportedly escalated. During the confrontation, the woman allegedly stabbed Alexander once in the left of his abdomen.
The injured man was assisted by relatives and public-spirited citizens and taken to the Linden Hospital Complex where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty. The suspect was subsequently arrested and placed in custody. The body of Alexander is presently at the Gjetsco Funeral Parlour awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Also, a domestic dispute turned deadly at Lot 890 B Field, Sophia, leaving 25-year-old Akeem Evans dead, allegedly at the hands of his 23-year-old reputed wife, Jenoria “Heaven” Browne.
According to police reports, the murder occurred around 18:10hrs at the lower flat of a two-storey house owned by Evans’ parents. Evans, a labourer, reportedly had ongoing arguments with Browne, stemming from suspicions that she was involved with other men, said his sister, Mellissa Stuart.
Eyewitness Renetta Blake recounted that Evans ran out from the family yard bleeding from a stab wound to his left chest, telling her that Browne had attacked him. Browne reportedly fled the scene, crying. A taxi driver later transported both Evans and Browne to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where Evans was pronounced dead on arrival. Browne allegedly left the hospital immediately.
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