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Gariko Benjamin Charged With Double Murder
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 28], Gariko Benjamin faced multiple charges relating to the murders of Haile Outerbridge and Rico Furbert in January 2013 at Belvins. In addition to murder, the 23-year-old faced charges alleging use and handling of firearms and ammunition in connection with the charges of murder, and he is also charged... 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 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
