An electrician was beheaded at Fourth Bridge, Grove, East Bank Demerara, police confirmed.
He has been identified as 39-year old Justin Peterkin of Paradise Village, East Coast Demerara.
Divisional Commander, Assistant Commissioner Marlon Chapman said the suspected killer has since been arrested.
The circumstances surrounding the incident were not immediately clear.
Police are investigating the murder of Justin Peterkin, 39, an electrician of Paradise Village, ECD which occurred about 08:30hrs today at his father-in-law’s home located at 1323 Section ‘C’ Block ‘Y’ Golden Grove, ECD by his (deceased) brother-in-law, who is in custody.
Investigations revealed that the deceased and suspect visited the Golden Grove property and soon after the occupants (owner and daughter) left for work, an eye witness saw the suspect chopping his in-law, in the yard.
An alarm was raised and the suspect who resides at Princess Street, Wortmanville left the scene but was promptly arrested by the police who were summoned.
The body which bore multiple wounds to the neck, head and shoulder, is at Lyken’s Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem.
Investigation in progress.
Jairam Ramlakhan
Superintendent
Public Relations and Press Officer
Guyana Police Force
