An 18-year-old is in police custody after a fellow tomb maker was found dead, moments after the duo had an argument.
Police in Region Nine say that the incident occurred on Monday last at approximately 13:00 hrs. The victim has been identified as Julio Mandook. The suspect is Delson Brown. Both men are from Aishalton Village.
Inquiries disclosed that on the aforementioned date, the victim and others went to the Aishalton Cemetery to build a tomb and were consuming alcohol. They were digging sand from a walkway approximately 600 meters from the site where the tomb was being built.
The suspect, Delson Brown, claimed that he was heading home when he saw the victim digging sand from the walkway and warned him to desist since the removal of the sand would damage the walkway. This led to an argument that escalated into a scuffle and the victim was stabbed, before fleeing the scene.
One of the other men fetching the sand returned to the walkway and found Juilo bleeding from a wound to his chest. He was immediately rushed to the Aishalton District Hospital and was treated and admitted.
During a hospital visit, the victim recounted the incident to his reputed wife before succumbing to his injuries. Following this information, Delson Brown was arrested and remains in police custody as investigations continue.
