See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #6 are continuing their investigation into the death of Cledwin Gordon called “Smokey” a 68-year-old labourer of DeVeldt, Berbice River which occurred on Friday October 10, 2025.
Enquiries disclosed that on Saturday October 11, 2025 about 12:39hrs police ranks visited DeVeldt Village, Berbice River following reports that Gordon had gone missing after reportedly being involved in an altercation with another villager.
During the visit several residents were interviewed and as a result of information received, a cutlass alleged to have been used during the altercation was recovered. The suspect, a 49-year-old labourer of DeVeldt, Berbice River was arrested and taken into custody and the cutlass was lodged as evidence.
On Sunday October 12, 2025 about 06:00hrs the body of Cledwin Gordon was discovered floating in the Berbice River in the vicinity of DeVeldt Village. The body was retrieved and examined by investigators after which it was escorted to the Bath Settlement Regional Hospital where it was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty. The remains were later taken to Bailey’s Funeral Home pending an autopsy.
On Monday October 13, 2025 the suspect was interviewed by investigators and remains in custody as investigations continue.
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