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Murder Trial Continues In The Supreme Court
The trial of Kiahna Trott-Edwards — who is charged with the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal — continued in the Supreme Court, with the jury hearing from Mr Mungal’s friend who was with him when the altercation allegedly took place. Mr Mungal died in September 2014 after sustaining head injuries, and Ms Trott-Edwards was charged with murder... Read more of this article
Police Appeal For Witnesses To “All Out Brawl”
[Updated with video] Police are appealing for witnesses to the altercation on Saturday morning outside of Ice Queen, which resulted in the death of a 27-year-old man, with the police saying a ”large group of men and women were involved in an all-out brawl where several men brandished bottles, helmets and other projectiles.” The incident... Read more of this article
27-Yr-Old Johnathan Darrell Dies After Stabbing
[Updated with audio + video + statements. Police confirm that 27-year-old Johnathan Darrell of Sandys has died from an "apparent stabbing" after a "major melee" took place in the parking lot of Ice Queen with a "number of people involved."] At sometime around 4.00am this morning [Aug 22] there was some form of an incident in the area of Ice Queen in... Read more of this article
Murder Trial Continues In The Supreme Court
The trial of Kiahna Trott-Edwards — who is charged with the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal — continued in the Supreme Court, with the jury hearing from the bus driver operating the bus which both the defendant and victim were on. Mr Mungal died in September 2014 after sustaining head injuries, and Ms Trott-Edwards was charged with murder on... Read more of this article
Kiahna Trott-Edwards Court Trial Underway
The trial of Kiahna Trott-Edwards — who is charged with the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal — began yesterday [Aug 17] in the Supreme Court. Director of Public Prosecutions Rory Fields is appearing for the Crown, while Courtenay Griffiths QC is defending Ms Trott-Edwards. The Court heard that in September 2014, Mungal and a friend were... Read more of this article
Gardner Sentenced: Murder Of Malcolm Augustus
Wolda Gardner has been sentenced to life in prison for the premeditated murder of Malcolm Augustus, and as it is the second murder he has been convicted of, he will have to serve 45 years before being eligible for parole. Mr Augustus, 20, was shot and killed on the St George’s golf course just after midnight on Christmas Day in 2012. Gardner is already... Read more of this article
Police Identify Victim As Job Solomon Tucker
[Updated with video] The police identified the young man who was killed on Tuesday evening as Job Solomon Tucker, and appealed for the public to come forward and assist the police with the investigation. Acting Inspector Jason Smith said, “On Tuesday night a few minutes after 11 pm a group of males had an altercation with the victim outside of... Read more of this article
Condolences Expressed: Death Of 23 Year Old
[Updated] Following the death of a 23-year-old Sandys man, both Premier Michael Dunkley and area MP Jamahl Simmons expressed their condolences, and encouraged witnesses or anyone with information to come forward and help bring the perpetrator to justice. Late Tuesday night [July 21] an altercation took place on Woodlawn Road, resulting in a 23 year... Read more of this article
Police Confirm: Man Dies Following Stabbing
[Updated] Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines has confirmed that a man has died following being stabbed. Mr Caines confirmed that the man was stabbed in the Woodlawn Road area of Sandys, being transported to hospital before dying as a result of his injuries. Details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 9.56am: Police confirm... Read more of this article
Duerr & Roberts Sentenced To Life In Prison
Christoph Duerr, 26, and LeVeck Roberts, 21, have been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Ricco Furbert and Haile Outerbridge, with both men ordered to serve a minimum of 25 years before eligibility for parole. Mr Outerbridge, 34, and Mr Furbert, 25, both sustained fatal wounds after being shot multiple times while inside the Belvins store... Read more of this article
Duerr & Roberts Found Guilty: Double Murder
[Updated] 26-year-old Christoph Duerr and 21-year-old LeVeck Roberts have been found guilty of the murders of Ricco Furbert and Haile Outerbridge, with the Supreme Court jury returning the guilty verdicts this afternoon [Apr 6]. Mr Outerbridge, 34, and Mr Furbert, 25, both sustained fatal wounds after being shot multiple times while inside the Belvins... Read more of this article
Help Bring Kimwandae Walker’s Killer To Justice
Five years after Kimwandae Walker [pictured] was shot dead in front of his two small children at a Good Friday Fun Day, the police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward and “help bring Mr. Walker’s killers to justice.” A police spokesperson said, “Tomorrow [Good Friday] will mark the five year anniversary of... Read more of this article
Court: Two Men Deny Murder Of Prince Edness
Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments session this morning [Apr 1], two men denied the murder of Prince Edness. On December 7th 2014, police responded to a shooting that took place in Southampton, which saw 29 year old Prince Edness fatally shot, and the suspect[s] fire at a police officer who was chasing them. Jaqui Pearman DeSilva,... Read more of this article
Attorney-General: Landmark Cases Of 2014/15
While delivering the Ministry of Legal Affairs Budget Brief, Attorney-General Trevor Moniz provided an overview of what he said were “landmark cases” of 2014/2015, saying they “were of great public interest in that they involved high profile defendants and/or were complex both legally and factually.” The text below was extracted... Read more of this article
Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering Teen
Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments Session today [March 2], Kiahna Trott-Edwards, 32, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal on 8th September 2014. Justice Carlyle Greaves extended her bail, and set a trial date in August 2015. [Note: Due to legal reasons there are very specific rules about commenting on court... Read more of this article
20 Year Old Charged With Prince Edness Murder
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 7], a 20-year-old man was charged with the murder of Prince Edness, with Jaquii DeSilva Pearman facing multiple indictable charges. DeSilva Pearman was charged that being concerned with Joshua Usher, who was previously charged with the murder, that he unlawfully killed Prince Edness, used a firearm,... Read more of this article
