Son chops father to death while sleeping in hammock – INews Guyana

A 25-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly chopping his father to death while he was asleep in a hammock at their Wakapoa Village, Lower Pomeroon River, Essequibo Coast home on Friday. Dead is 51-year-old Winston Fredericks, a farmer.

Based on reports received, Fredericks was resting in a hammock in his yard when his son allegedly attacked him with a cutlass and inflicted several chops to his body.

Moments after committing the act, the suspect was apprehended by members of the Community Policing Group (CPG) and subsequently handed over to the police.

At the scene, Fredericks was found lying motionless in a hammock with several chop wounds to his face and body. A cutlass suspected to have been used in the incident was recovered and lodged as evidence.

The body of the deceased was taken to the Suddie Public Hospital Mortuary while the suspect, a fisherman, remains in custody pending charges.

 

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