Wednesday, 20 May 2015

Murder count stands at #55

Murder count stands at #55 as of Tuesday May 19th 2015,



A MAN in his mid 30s was stabbed to death during a heated argument with another man at a food stall on Potter’s Cay Dock yesterday. 
While police have not officially released his identity, relatives at the scene said he was Vaughn-Handlin “Henny” Brown.
He worked at a popular stall and frequented the area during his off time.
The Tribune understands he was a resident in the Shirley Street area.
Police said last night that a 31-year-old man was in their custody in connection with the murder, which brings the country’s homicide toll to 55 for the year according to The Tribune’s records.
Police reported that shortly after 1.30pm, a man was involved in an argument with another man at the dock that resulted in him being stabbed in his body.
Brown, police said, was then rushed to hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
A police source said the murder was the result of a spat between two men who were heavily influenced by alcohol.
Several people who knew the victim from the area gathered. Some were seen wiping tears from their eyes as they looked on in disbelief.
A woman, who did not want to be named, identified herself as a family friend and said she was shocked to learn of Brown’s death. She told The Tribune he was a friendly, helpful individual. 
“I watched him grow up,” she said, “you might as well say I helped raise that boy. I am so shocked right now to know he died out here like this. I can’t believe it. He was a people’s person working right out here. This is sad that he went this way.”

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