Labourer chopped to death during Stanleytown altercation

November 14 2026

A 44-year-old labourer was stabbed and chopped to death during an altercation with a 55-year-old man at his Stanleytown, New Amsterdam home on Friday evening.

Dead is Vernon Morgan, who reportedly sustained multiple wounds, including injuries to his abdomen and back, during the attack.

The incident occurred at about 19:20hrs on November 13 at a two-storey building where Morgan lived with his 29-year-old wife and their three children on the lower flat. The suspect, a seaman, occupied the upper flat with his wife.

Investigators have reportedly established that an earlier disagreement occurred between the two women over disturbances coming from the upper flat. Following the dispute, Morgan’s wife left the premises with the children but later returned.

At about 19:20hrs, Morgan and the suspect became involved in a scuffle, during which the older man allegedly attacked the labourer with a knife and a cutlass, inflicting several wounds to his body.

Morgan was rushed to the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment.

An examination of his body revealed wounds to his abdomen, back and other parts of his body.

His remains are at the hospital mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.

The 55-year-old suspect was arrested following the incident and remains in police custody as investigations continue.