Ruling looms for attempt murder accused Stafrei Alexander

Jun 28, 2018 News

Stafrei Alexander

Justice Sandil Kissoon will soon sum of the evidence in the trial of prison escapee, Stafrei Alexander. Alexander is on trial for attempted murder over the near fatal shooting of Curtis Thom back in 2015, at Laing Avenue, Georgetown.
The indictment against Alexander, also known as ‘Mad Dog’, alleges that on March 23, 2015 in the county of Demerara, he discharged a loaded firearm at Thom with intent to commit murder.
The accused has pleaded not guilty to the charge. He is being represented by retired judge Stanley Moore.
The State, which is being represented by Prosecutors Lisa Cave and Orinthia Schmidt, has also presented an alternate indictment for Alexander.
That charge alleges that on March 23, 2015, Alexander discharged a loaded firearm at Thom, with intent to maim, disable, or cause serious bodily harm.
The prosecution is expected to close its case today after which closing arguments will be presented. Then, on next Tuesday, Justice Kissoon will sum up the evidence before putting the matter to the jury for deliberation on a verdict.
Moreover, this is the second time Alexander is being tried for the offence. His first trial back in 2017 ended in a hung jury.
According to the prosecution, on the day in question Thom held a christening at his Laing Avenue, Georgetown, residence to welcome his baby daughter. When the event ended and the guests left in the wee hours of the following morning, Thom went to the back of the property to clean up and feed his dogs.
Moments later, Alexander reportedly walked past Thom and grumbled something which Thom did not hear.
But as Thom was entering his house in a backward position, he saw Alexander standing next to him holding what appeared to be a shine gun.
Alexander allegedly shot Thom twice and the victim collapsed to the ground and began bleeding.
The injured man underwent surgery and was hospitalized for seven weeks.
Thom was able to see his shooter with the aid of lights attached to his home and surrounding buildings, the prosecution disclosed.
During his testimony Thom told the court that he had known Alexander for a number of years since he resided about six to seven houses away from him in Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
According to March 23, 2015, Thom said that he went to the back of his yard to feed his dogs just after a christening celebration which was held for his baby daughter.
Thom said that while feeding the dogs he heard a grumble and when he looked up he saw Alexander passing in his direction. He said that he continued feeding his dogs and eventually locked them up in a kennel.
“It got an old tradition that when you get a young baby you go in (the house) by your back,” the witness told the court. Thom recalled that while going in his house Alexander appeared in front of him and afterwards he heard a loud sound and felt a burning sensation in his chest.
According to Thom, he then cursed Alexander and inquired from him as to why he was shooting him.
The victim told the court that he called out for help and three more shots were fired at him.
Thom said that he was able to see Alexander’s entire face due to the reflection of lights from nearby buildings.

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