A MAN was beaten to death Tuesday night, after allegedly stabbing his attacker in the head.
Police say two men were in an altercation which resulted in one of the men being "hit several times in the head with a piece of wood”.
He died on scene. According to reports, the suspect told police he "hit the man in the head" after the victim stabbed him in the face with a knife.
The Tribune understands the victim is 49-year-old Raymond Fervius. The other man was taken to the hospital for his injuries and arrested.
Officer in charge of the Central Detective Unit Paul Rolle said at this time police have not classified the incident as a murder but rather a homicide.
Comments
banker 10 years, 4 months ago
And the difference between a murder and a homicide is .... ?
marvinrzgibson 10 years, 4 months ago
Rory, that is just a swing to lower the homicide figures in The Bahamas. Here is Merriam Webster's definition of homicide: "Killing of one human being by another. Homicide is a general term; it includes murder, manslaughter, and other criminal homicides as well as noncriminal killings. Murder is the crime of intentionally and unjustifiably killing another. In the U.S., first-degree murder is a homicide committed with premeditation or in the course of a serious felony (e.g., kidnapping). Second- and third-degree murder involve lesser degrees of intent. Manslaughter is commonly divided into voluntary (or first-degree) and involuntary (or second- and third-degree) manslaughter. The first type encompasses any homicide resulting from an intentional act done without malice or premeditation and while in the heat of passion or on sudden provocation; the second type is variously defined in different jurisdictions but often includes an element of unlawful recklessness or negligence. Noncriminal homicides include killings committed in defense of oneself or another and deaths resulting from accidents caused by persons engaged in lawful acts. See also felony and misdemeanour; self-defense."
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