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Third man charged for murder of Craig resident – faces five additional charges
Wayne Anthony Chester also known as ‘Sharky’ was hauled before the court yesterday and slapped with six charges, including the murder of Purcell Junior Moore, who was shot dead during a robbery in 2017 at Craig, East Bank Demerara.
The first charge alleges that on December 20, 2017, at Craig, East Bank Demerara, Chester murdered Purcell Moore, a resident of the village, during the course of a robbery.
The second charge states that on January 6, 2019 at Lot 1 Conciliation Drive, Tucville Georgetown, Chester while in the company of another and armed with a gun, robbed Clev Cromwell of articles totalling $512,600.
In addition, it was alleged that on the same date and at the same location, Chester unlawfully and maliciously damaged one windshield and car bumper valued $85,000.
It was further alleged that Chester discharged a loaded firearm at Cromwell with intent to mane, disfigure, disable or cause grievous bodily harm.
Finally, it was alleged that Chester had in his possession one Walther .32 pistol and one .32 spent shell while not being the holder of a firearm li
Murder Accused Wayne Chester
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Chester denied all the allegations made out against him. However, he was unable to plead to the indictable charge of murder.
The accused, who was unrepresented, informed the court that he is 22 years of age and resides at 1226 Section C, Block Y, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara. He further stated that he has one child and works as a miner.
Chester was remanded and is to return to court on January 25, on the murder charge and on January 30, for the other charges.
Chester is the third person charged with the murder of Moore. Kevin Persaud, 21, of 14th Avenue Diamond, East Bank Demerara and Selwyn Dawson, 21, of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara were charged and appeared in court last year.
According to reports, Moore was returning home from a shop when the men, armed with handguns, confronted him. An argument reportedly erupted between Moore and the suspects. This escalated into a scuffle, during which several rounds were discharged at Moore and the men fled the scene.
Moore was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police found two spent shells from a small calibre handgun on the scene.
It was reported that Persaud told detectives that Moore’s killing was a “wuk.” He claimed that he accompanied the two other men, but was not the one who pulled the trigger.
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