DJ chopped to death during row at Laluni event; Suspect in custody

The 28-year-old deejay, Brian Pitman aka DJ Viper, was at an event on Sunday night with his father-in-law in the Laluni area when the tragedy occurred.

DJ chopped to death during row at Laluni event; Suspect in custody

Police are investigating the murder of a young deejay, who was reportedly chopped to death during a row at a party in the village of Laluni on the Linden/Soesdyke highway.

The 28-year-old disc jockey, Brian Pitman aka DJ Viper, was at an event on Sunday night with his father-in-law in the Laluni area, when the tragedy occurred.

According to reports, during the course of the night, the father-in-law got into a physical altercation with a group of men.

Pitman got involved, and during his efforts to bring the physical altercation to an end, he was attacked by one of the men, who repeatedly chopped him about the body.

The young deejay, who once worked for Kaieteur Radio, was rushed to the hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.

A suspect has since been arrested.

Investigations are ongoing.

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