Mahaica guard chopped to death by husband at Bygeval school

Candacy and Athlone Pitt

A woman was on Wednesday night chopped to death by her husband, who made good on previous threats to end her life because she disregarded his wishes that she not work.

Candacy and Athlone Pitt in happier times
Candacy and Athlone Pitt in happier times

Security guard Candacy Pitt, 31, of Chelsea Park, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, was attacked at the Bygeval Secondary School, a stone’s throw away from her home, where she was on duty. Pitt’s cousin, Brenda Thomas, 51, also of Chelsea Park, and who was also guarding the school, was also chopped and is currently a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Police, in a statement, said that the suspect, Athlone Pitt, 41, surrendered and