Latest update July 30th, 2026 1:03 AM
May 26, 2026 News
(Kaieteur News) – A man with no fixed place of abode identified as ‘Gandy’ and said to be between 30-40 years old was fatally stabbed on Hadfield Street on Monday morning around 01:30 hrs.
Police said the deceased was on Hadfield Street when he was approached by a male. A scuffle reportedly ensued between them. It was during the confrontation that the suspect, who had armed himself with a knife, stabbed the deceased to the center of his chest. ‘Gandy’ fell to the ground and the suspect fled the scene with the knife.
‘Gandy’ was later pronounced dead at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
Police said footage obtained from CCTV in the area will be reviewed as part of the investigation. Gandy’s body is currently at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home awaiting identification and a post-mortem examination. The suspect is still at large and is being sought as the investigations continue.
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