Police in Regional Division Six have made significant progress in their investigation into the death of 68-year-old labourer, Cledwin Gordon, also known as “Smokey,” of DeVeldt, Berbice River. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, October 10, 2025.
According to reports, police ranks visited DeVeldt Village around 12:39 hrs on Saturday, October 11, after receiving information that Gordon had gone missing following an alleged altercation with another villager.
During their inquiries, several residents were interviewed, leading to the recovery of a cutlass believed to have been used in the confrontation. A 49-year-old labourer of the same village was subsequently arrested, and the weapon was lodged as evidence.
The following morning, Sunday, October 12, at approximately 06:00 hrs, Gordon’s body was discovered floating in the Berbice River near DeVeldt Village. Investigators retrieved and examined the remains before transporting them to the Bath Settlement Regional Hospital, where a doctor pronounced Gordon dead. The body was later taken to Bailey’s Funeral Home pending a post-mortem examination.
On Monday, October 13, investigators interviewed the suspect, who remains in custody as the probe continues.
