Father of 4 stabbed, chopped to death by brother-in-law during scuffle

…killing follows longstanding family dispute; suspect in Police custody

A 44-year-old father of four was allegedly stabbed and chopped to death by his brother-in-law in Berbice on Friday evening, after reportedly being pursued from his yard and initially stabbed on a bridge just beyond his gate.

The dead man has been identified as Vernon Morgan, a labourer of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). He sustained several wounds during the attack at about 19:20h. His alleged attacker, a 55-year-old seaman who occupied the upper flat of the same building, has since been arrested and remains in Police custody.