Police in Kanungu District have launched investigations into the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy following a late-night altercation at Omukashansha Trading Centre in Kambuga Sub-county.
The deceased has been identified as Darius Tukamushaba, a resident of Kakoni Cell, Nyarugunda Parish in Kanungu District.
According to Kigezi Region Police spokesperson ASP Elly Maate, the incident happened on Thursday night at around 11:30pm.
Preliminary police findings indicate that the suspect, identified only as Mugisha, was drinking with friends at Kasingire’s bar when the deceased reportedly approached and called him outside.
An eyewitness, Tayebwa Yeremia, reportedly followed the two outside to find out what was happening. Moments later, the suspect allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed Darius in the stomach before fleeing the scene.
Yeremia immediately alerted other people in the bar, including Niwasiima Pakarasio, before the area chairperson and the victim’s relatives were informed.
The injured teenager was rushed to Kambuga Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police officers later visited and documented the crime scene, recorded witness statements and conducted a postmortem examination at Kambuga Hospital.
ASP Maate said efforts to trace and arrest the suspect are ongoing, urging members of the public with any information about his whereabouts to cooperate with investigators.
Police say inquiries are still underway to establish the motive behind the killing.
