Trial Date Set: Defendants On Firearm Charges

Appearing yesterday [Jan 2] via video-link from Westgate in the Supreme Court Arraignment Session. four defendants had their trial date set for 29th April 2013 on charges relating to a shooting on Mission Lane in Pembroke in February 2012.

Jamin Saltus, Jahkiel Samuels, and Ronniko Burchall are all accused of attempting to murder someone, conspiring to murder an unknown person, and accused of using a firearm. Alex Vanderpool was charged with handling a firearm.

A police statement after the incident said: “About 12:55am on Wednesday 29th February 2012, police officers responded to a report of gunshots outside a private residence located on Mission Lane in Pembroke.

“On arrival officers ascertained that a 23 year old male sustained a suspected gunshot wound and had been conveyed to the hospital in a private car.

“Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit commenced investigations and enquiries have revealed that the victim briefly exited the residence where he, and possibly another male, were targeted by an unknown gunman.”

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