Eva Pearson, 27, of Lot 534 ‘D’ Field Sophia, East Coast Demerera was today charged with the murder of her former reputed husband when she appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Courts before Magistrate Alisha George.
It is alleged that on April 1, at School Street, Cummings Park ‘E’ Field Sophia, ECD, she murdered 46-year-old Darren Harris.
She was remanded until May 18.
Guyana Standard understands that Harris, who was a cook, was stabbed three times – one to the left side chest and two to the left side upper back.
The Police said the incident occurred at about 9:30 pm. It was further reported that Pearson, who is the man’s former reputed wife admitted to inflicting the wounds with a knife that she took away from him after he cut her hand.
Investigators were told that Harris and the woman once shared a relationship which ended about a week prior to the incident, due to domestic issues.
It was further reported to the police that an argument erupted between the two while on the road, after which Harris was seen falling to the ground while Pearson walked away.
She was later arrested at her home where it was observed that she was bleeding profusely from a wound between her right index and ring finger.
