A violent altercation on Lacytown’s Robb Street in the early morning hours claimed the life of a sixteen-year-old. Andel Martin, a youngster from Parfait Harmony in Demerara’s West Bank, was discovered lying on the street with a single knife wound to his lower left chest. When the police came, he was incapable of being helped. At the scene, he was declared dead.
The stabbing occurred near the Red Dragon area, between Camp and Alexander Streets, a central Georgetown corridor that sees steady traffic even in the early hours. Officers from the Guyana Police Force, including the Crime Laboratory and Regional Division 4A, launched an immediate investigation, gathering witness accounts and scouring the area for evidence. A suspect was quickly identified and taken into custody, though authorities have not yet released details about the individual or the circumstances that led to the altercation.
Andel was known to those who loved him as a bright and energetic young man, someone with a promising future that was abruptly cut short. He was in the Lacytown area when the dispute broke out, and within moments, a single stab wound ended his life. His family, still reeling from the news, has described him as a vibrant youth who brought energy to every room he entered.
The neighborhood of Lacytown, where such violence is rare, has been left stunned. Residents of both Lacytown and Parfait Harmony have expressed their sorrow, with tributes pouring in for the teenager. Friends and classmates have struggled to process the loss of someone so young, someone who should have had decades ahead of him. The incident has also raised concerns about safety in central Georgetown, where late-night activity can sometimes turn dangerous without warning.
The suspect remains in custody, facing charges related to the fatal stabbing. Police have appealed to the public for any additional information or video footage from the Red Dragon area around the time of the disturbance. Detectives continue to investigate what led to the confrontation on Robb Street, working to piece together the final moments of a 16-year-old who left home and never returned.
For Andel’s family, the days ahead will be filled with funeral preparations and the slow, painful process of grieving a child taken too soon. The community has rallied around them, offering support and calling for peace in the wake of the tragedy. But no amount of support can fill the void left by a young man whose life was stolen on a street in Georgetown in the early morning hours of March 30, 2026. The investigation continues, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.