See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division # 4 ‘A’ are investigating an alleged murder which occurred on Wednesday May 20, 2026 about 18:00hrs at Croal Street, in the vicinity of the Route 40 Minibus Park, Georgetown, resulting in the death of Keroy Profit, a 17-year-old of Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased and a 17-year-old male, who are known to each other, were among a group of students when they were allegedly engaged in horseplay.
During the incident, the 17-year-old male, who was reportedly armed with a pair of scissors, allegedly dealt the deceased a stab to his neck.
The injured teen was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he succumbed while receiving medical treatment.
The body was escorted to the said hospital mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
CCTV footage was viewed and extracted and several persons were questioned.
The 17-year-old male of Cummings Park, ‘E’ Field, Sophia was arrested and placed into custody.
The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.
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