Police probing murder of Sophia sawmill worker

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Devon Murray, 18, a sawmill operator of 1331 B Field, Sophia which occurred between 20:30h on the 21st and 05:30h on the 22nd. last, at 38 Miles Mabura Trail, Upper Demerara River, by a male who is being sought by law enforcement officers.

The body which bore a wound to the neck, is presently at the Mackenzie Hospital Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination. The murder allegedly stemmed from an incident after the suspect was said to have made sexual advances to the deceased’s girlfriend at the said location. A cutlass was said to have been used to commit the act.