Duo in court for shooting incident

Oct 16, 2012 News

Two men have been charged for discharging a loaded firearm at Romano Nurse with the intent to maim, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm to him.
Deon Charles, of Middle Road La Penitence, and Kester King, of James Street, Albouystown, allegedly shot at Romano Nurse over an issue that took place in Albouystown on Sunday September 30.

Deon Charles and Kester King as they leave the court house

Police information is that on September 30, the victim was shot at after he told another person that he saw Charles pick up a red bicycle and ride off with it. Charles and King, obviously annoyed at Nurse for disclosing who took the cycle, later returned and shot at him, the police said. The police stated also that they are in possession of the spent shells.
The two men subsequently pleaded not guilty to the charge which was read to them by Chief Magistrate (Ag) Priya Sewnarine- Beharry. Their Attorney Paul Fung-A-Fat argued that the police did not find a gun on either of the defendants. Fung A fat argued that Nurse had been the aggressor in the case as he was demanding money from his clients.
The court learnt that one of the defendants, Charles, has matters pending in court and therefore both persons were remanded to prison until October 18.