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Two charged for shooting teen, robbing woman
A City Magistrate yesterday remanded two men who are accused of shooting a teenager and robbing a woman of her valuables.
Devon Gillis
The men, Devon Gillis, 26, labourer, of 64 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, and Andre Scott, 26, carpenter, of Albouystown, were slapped with several charges after they appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
The first charge stated that both defendants on March 8,2019, at Campbell and Sussex Streets, Albouystown, Georgetown, discharged firearms at Shane Gordon, a 13-year-old boy, with intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or cause him grievous bodily harm.
It was further alleged that on the same day and at the same location, the two discharged a firearm at Anastasia Rodrigues, with intent to maim, disfigure, or cause her grievous bodily harm.
It is also alleged that Scott on March 10 last, at West La Penitence, Georgetown, while being in the company of another, robbed Grace Bishop of 7 1/2 penny weight raw gold valued $140,000.
Andre Scott
The men pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Attorney-at-law Adrian Thompson in an unsuccessful bail application told the court that his clients were not aware of the allegations, and were badly beaten by the police. Thompson asked the court to grant his clients bail, citing that their records are unblemished and they will return to court for the trial.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield objected to bail being granted to the defendants on the grounds of the serious nature of the allegations and the penalty they attract.
The prosecutor also highlighted the fact that guns were allegedly used and the defendants are known to the victims.
Facts presented by the prosecutor stated that on March 8, last, the defendants, while being in the company of another and armed with guns, went to the home of Rodrigues inquiring about her son Gordon. The court heard that the teenager went outside and the defendants discharged several rounds, causing Gordon to receive injuries to his right hand.
The teen was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital. The matter was reported, an investigation carried out, and the men were arrested.
The Chief Magistrate after listening to the facts remanded both men to prison. They were instructed to make their next court appearance on April 8.
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