Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating an alleged murder which occurred on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at about 19:30hrs at Leopold and Cross Streets, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, resulting in the death of Michael Dazzell, 56, of no fixed place of abode.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was riding along Cross Street on a pedal cycle when an altercation reportedly ensued between him and the victim, who was standing in an alleyway on the eastern side of Cross Street.
During the confrontation, the suspect allegedly armed himself with a pair of scissors and stabbed the victim several times about his body.
The injured man ran through the said alleyway and collapsed a short distance away, while the suspect reportedly fled the scene on the bicycle heading south along Cross Street.
Emergency Medical Technicians were summoned to the scene, and the victim was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
A three-quarter pants with what appeared to be blood stains, along with a pair of scissors believed to be connected to the incident, were recovered from a residence linked to the suspect. A black pedal cycle was also found at the location.
CCTV cameras in the area were observed and will be reviewed as part of the investigation.
The victim’s body is presently at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem examination.
The suspect, who is presently at large, is being sought as investigations continue.
