Bassett Convicted Of Attempted Murder
Marico Bassett, who shot a man in broad daylight outside a West End bar, was convicted of attempted murder by a Supreme Court jury yesterday [Oct. 28].
Mr. Bassett, 21, gunned down 45-year-old Randy Lightbourne outside the Charing Cross Tavern in July, 2010.
At an earlier Supreme Court trial in March Mr. Bassett was found guilty on a charge of unlawfully possessing ammunition.
He was not, however, found guilty on the attempted murder charge, as the jury was unable to reach a verdict. A retrial was ordered which got underway on October 18.
Victim Randy Lightbourne, 45, told the juries at both trials that he had recognised Mr. Bassett when the alleged gunman rode a motorcyle into the parking lot of Somerset’s Charing Cross Tavern at approximately 5pm on July 23, 2010 and began shooting at him.
Mr. Lightbourne, who was shot seven times, spent months recovering from multiple gunshot wounds. Mr. Bassett, 20, was taken into custody soon after the shooting and charged with attempted murder.
The gun used by Mr. Bassett has subsequently been linked to multiple West End shootings — including the murder of 29-year-old Colford Ferguson.
Crown prosecutors argued Mr. Bassett shot Mr Lightbourne to “move up the ranks” of a West End gang he was said to be a member of.
Mr. Bassett will be sentenced next month.
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It’s a sad sad situation and another mother loses her son. West gate for life that what he will get so so sad…..
Dream on. You don’t get life in prison for ATTEMPTED murder.
what an idiot … have fun prison bitch
Bernews – thanks for relating to the gang as ‘a west end gang’ and not mentioning the name of the gang in this story. The press gives these guys and their members to much repect my mentioning these made up gang names. When articles are printed or stated in the media they shud be referred to by the area they come from and not by their own given gang name. They shud not be given that repect!
I agree
I agree with you 300% and I like your name Cancer Bermuda need to get real this island has been run buy drug money for years and until we hit these big guys Black and white nothing going to change and
IN the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king . Bermuda has no vision . The peacemaker is as crafty as a cart load of monkeys . The tax payer will support him , however he shall not enjoy remuneration . Go in peace Mr.Bassett , You are a Legend .
Exactly!!
All this leg out here and all you fools wanna do is kill one another, go to jail for 30 years and get to jail and live your lives with other men!!!!!!!!! …….. Who wants to CONTINUE to live this way. Wake up every day and see a bunch of dudes… LOL.
They will realize that when it is too late n the hands are sore.
You people don’t even know the full story. Randy is no angel. The difference is this one came back with a gun.
Aint that right Legend aka Randy as they use to call you in prison???. Ask any inmate who Randy is. The truth would surprise you.
why dont you tell us you have the floor.
To hell with Randy. I can’t believe people feel sorry for him. It’s just Karma and she’s a bitch — too bad she wasn’t beautiful.
marico,is young enough he can redeem his self and maybe one day run for parliament,like that other gun tooting fool…..guess who? need to get my drink on….
He’s a good boy really – never been in any trouble – never been in a gang. I can’t understand how he could get involved in something like this, it must be a case of mistaken identity. Always went to church and stuff blah blah blah blah……….
RANDY DESERVED EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED!!!