Court Street Shooting: Cervio Cox Found Guilty
26 year old Cervio Cox was this afternoon [May 26] found guilty in Supreme Court of wounding three men with intent to do them grievous bodily harm. The charges stemmed from a shooting on May 23, 2009, in which three people were shot in broad-daylight on Court Street. During the trial prosecutors alleged that the shooting was connected to a gang war between 42nd and Parkside.
The shooting victims were 16-year-old J’Dun Thompson, Raymond Burgess Sr and his son Raymond Burgess Jr. Defending Mr Cox was Queen’s Counsel [QC] Jerome Lynch of Britain, while Robert Welling and Larissa Burgess prosecuted the case. Mr Cox was originally charged with seven offences, but was cleared of some charges including the conspiracy charge.
The seven woman/five man jury deliberated for over five hours before returning the verdict. Cervio Cox, of Clarendon Road, Smith’s Parish, is due to be sentenced tomorrow.
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Location of the incident: C&R Variety Store, Court Street
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