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Businessman in court for alleged gunning down of wife
Kaieteur News- A 32-year-old businessman was remanded on Wednesday to prison for the alleged murder of his wife when he appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court.
Marlon DaSilva of Block ‘X ‘Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD) is accused of shooting his wife multiple times during a “heated argument” on Saturday at their home. Police identified his now dead wife as 27-year-old Kenesha Vaughn and said that she died while receiving treatment at the Diamond Hospital.
Remanded: Marlon DaSilva
DaSilva was arrested later and charged with the offence of murder. He appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune who read the charge to him. DaSilva was not required to enter a plea and was remanded subsequently to prison. He is scheduled to return to court on March 21, 2025 for further proceedings.
Kaieteur News reported that DaSilva had contacted the police after reportedly shooting the woman. Investigators said that at the time of his arrest, DaSilva’s alcohol level in his body was 83%. “Note the legally prescribed limit is 35%”, police stated before adding that initial investigations revealed, he was drinking at a popular drinking establishment on Main Street Georgetown, prior to the shooting.
His wife, according to police had called him to come home and it reportedly annoyed the intoxicated DaSilva. He arrived home around 20:00hrs. and met Vaughn in the kitchen, police said. They got into a heated argument and it reportedly escalated into violence when DaSilva slapped Vaughn.
Allegations are being made that she then ran for a knife and returned. As she allegedly approached him, DaSilva pulled out his gun and began shooting her. She fell to the ground wounded and he called police immediately after. Ranks showed up promptly and rushed her to the hospital where unfortunately she passed away. “Police examined the body at the Diamond Hospital and twelve injuries (entry and exit) suspected to be gunshot wounds, were discovered on her body”, police said. Detectives processed the crime scene and found four 9MM shell casings and three projectiles (fired bullets).
(Businessman in court for alleged gunning down of wife)
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