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Security guard stabbed to death during shop brawl
(Kaieteur News) – Police in Regional Division #3 are investigating the alleged murder of 38-year-old Nicolas Boyce, a security officer of La Retraite, West Bank Demerara, following a stabbing incident on Friday, October 30, 2026, between 21:00hrs and 22:30hrs along La Retraite Public Road.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Boyce was at a shop in front of his home, where his 31-year-old common-law wife was attending to customers, when an argument reportedly broke out between the two.
Security guard, Nicolas Boyce
During the altercation, Boyce allegedly assaulted his wife, prompting three male customers to intervene. Boyce reportedly pulled a knife from his pocket, after which the men began pushing him away. Police ranks subsequently visited the scene and found Boyce lying motionless in a pool of blood, with what appeared to be a stab wound to the left side of his neck.
A knife was recovered a short distance from where his body was found and lodged as investigations continue. Boyce was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty. His common-law wife was also taken to the hospital for medical attention. Her condition was reported to be stable.
Following the incident, a 38-year-old man of La Retraite Backdam, West Bank Demerara, who was reportedly present at the scene, was arrested and placed in custody. Police also observed CCTV cameras in the area, and the footage is expected to be reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation. The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue.
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