A carpenter was yesterday charged with the murder of Devon Xavier, who was murdered on Saturday last while visiting his girlfriend.
Neale Benjamin, 39, of Lot 355 Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Alisha George at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court when he was charged with the capital offence.
It is alleged that on April 24, at ‘A’ Field Sophia, Georgetown, he murdered Xavier, 20, of La Penitence Street, Albouystown, Georgetown.
Benjamin was remanded to prison until May 20.
Xavier was stabbed in the right side of his chest on Saturday last, at 9.30 pm. According to police, Xavier was visiting his girlfriend at her home when they were approached by her father and cousin. The police said that the now deceased man was advised by his girlfriend to leave since her family was not in favour of their relationship.
According to the report, the woman was subsequently instructed by her father to go inside, but in the process of doing so she witnessed her cousin grab Xavier, take out a knife from his waistband, and stab him.
As a result, Xavier collapsed, while the assailant escaped. He was apprehended by police on Tuesday at Cummings Park, ‘E’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown.
