A 24-year-old miner from Bamboo Creek Village, North Pakaraimas, Region Eight, has been charged with the murder of a young farmer following a deadly confrontation earlier this month.
The accused, Denivoudo Luis, also known as “Delon,†appeared virtually before the Diamond Magistrate’s Court, where he was read the indictable charge of murder. Luis was not required to enter a plea and was denied bail. He has been remanded to prison until his next court appearance, scheduled for August 26.
The incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, May 13, and stemmed from a dispute involving the victim’s younger brother. According to investigators, the victim, 23-year-old Ricky Edwin, and his 20-year-old brother Nathan—who is blind in one eye—were drinking by the roadside when they were approached by Luis, who was reportedly intoxicated.
Witnesses say Luis began verbally abusing Nathan and at one point broke the young man’s sunglasses. Edwin intervened to defend his brother, shoving Luis away. The miner allegedly responded with profanities before leaving the area and heading toward his home.
Later that evening, as the Edwin brothers stood in the yard of Nathan’s residence, Luis reportedly returned and reignited the confrontation. During the ensuing argument, Luis is alleged to have pulled a small knife from his pocket and stabbed Edwin three times: once in the chest, once in the abdomen, and once in the buttocks.
Despite his injuries, Edwin attempted to flee but collapsed a short distance away. His brother ran off to seek help. The suspect fled the scene immediately after the stabbing.
Edwin’s mother, Bridget Edwin, raised the alarm and alerted the police. When officers arrived, they found Edwin’s body lying face down in the yard, clad in bloodstained clothing. A doctor from the Village Health Center pronounced him dead at the scene.
Police processed the crime scene and transported Edwin’s body to Kato Village for a post-mortem examination. Law enforcement launched a search for Luis, who was initially unable to be located but was later apprehended and formally charged.
The Bamboo Creek community remains in shock as the investigation continues and the case proceeds through the courts.
