A fight between two relatives ended in the worst possible way when the elder fatally chopped the other, allegedly in self-defence.Police said Curtis Fook, 58, died at his home in Philippine, San Fernando, on Wednesday night. No one was at home when Guardian Media visited the family.The relative told investigators that Fook returned home in a drunken state and threatened to kill him.
An argument broke out, and Fook threw a microwave at the relative and assaulted him. The relative said he went to his bedroom, but Fook followed him inside. It was then he picked up a cutlass and chopped Fook twice. The fight continued and moved into the kitchen, where the relative chopped him again, this time on his head. He told police Fook fell to the ground, and he contacted the police.
ASP Jaikaran, Sgt Nanlal, Cpl Mohammed and Cpl Marsh led a team of officers to the scene where they found Fook lying in blood.
The Emergency Health Services responded, and paramedics checked for vitals but found none.
District Medical Officer Dr Daniel declared Fook dead. Daniel ordered the body to be removed to San Fernando General Hospital mortuary for safe keeping until a transfer to the Forensic Science Centre for an autopsy.
The Crime Scene Unit processed the scene and took custody of a bloody cutlass, a blue T-shirt, blue jeans pants, and blood samples.
Police arrested the relative and took him to the hospital for treatment. A medical report showed he suffered soft tissue injuries to his right shoulder. The officers then took him to the San Fernando Police Station for questioning.
Fish vendor shot dead
In another incident, a South Oropouche fish vendor was shot dead in San Francique yesterday.
A report stated that residents heard three gunshots in the community around 11 am. Minutes later, someone found Ronnie “Runaway” Ramsawak of Bay Road lying on the road with gunshot wounds on his head. Fyzabad police and detectives from the Homicide Bureau of Investigations, Region Three, responded.
Up to news time, investigators did not arrest anyone or establish a motive for the murder.
