Tag Archives: domestic violence

A man, who allegedly threatened to kill his wife, was shot to his leg after he allegedly disarmed one of the lawmen of his 9mm service pistol during efforts to arrest him at his Little Diamond Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara residence, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said Thursday. “A scuffle ensued, and the suspect, in the process, held on ...

A woman, who moved out of her reputed husband’s home two months ago because he threatened to kill her, was on Sunday stabbed to death by him at her sister’s residence where he had gone to visit their children, police said. The assailant, 35-year-old James Lord, of Hill Foot, Soesdyke-Linden Highway was later caught by public-spirited citizens and told police ...

A man, who was previously convicted for physically abusing his wife, allegedly committed suicide on Monday in a cell at the Lethem Police Station where he was being held for a similar accusation after a neighbour called in police, the Guyana Police Force said. Dead is 37-year-old Carl Benedict, a driver who resided at St Ignatius Village, Rupununi, Region Nine ...

A 52-year-old Bartica miner, who, allegedly, shot and injured his wife during an argument, has been taken into custody, and his firearm lodged, the Guyana Police Force said Sunday. Businesswoman, 49-year old Ava Abrams of 77 Third Avenue, Bartica, sustained a gunshot wound to her left hand. “Enquiries disclosed from the victim that she closed her business about 01:50 hrs., ...