Family questions man’s fatal stabbing during alleged break-in at cousin’s house

The family of Jason Ramotar, the man who police say was fatally stabbed during an attempt to break into his cousin’s house at Kaneville, is questioning the circumstances surrounding his death.

Police say Ramotar, 23, of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, was stabbed to his throat when he and four other men attempted to break into a home at Kaneville, at around 3 am on Sunday. He was later pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Jimmy Thomas, who is Ramotar’s cousin, is the owner of the house but it was another occupant, Ryan Van Lange,