Businessman to stand trial for killing wife

Dec 31, 2025 News

(Kaieteur News) – Thirty-two-year-old businessman Marlon Da Silva was on Tuesday, committed to stand trial for the murder of his wife, Kenesha Juman Vaughn, which occurred on February 22, 2025.

The incident occurred at the couple’s home in Block ‘X ‘Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Da Silva is accused of shooting his wife multiple times during a “heated argument” at their home. He was remanded to prison on February 26, 2025 when he appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Wanda Fortune.

Businessman to stand trial for killing wife

Dead: Kenesha Juman Vaughn.

During his appearance on Tuesday before Magistrate Dylon Bess, the magistrate determined that there is enough evidence submitted to the court that would commit Da Silva to stand trial at the Demerara High Court.

DaSilva was represented by attorneys Sanjeev Datadin, Glenn Hanoman, and Everton Singh-Lammy. Meanwhile the prosecution was represented by attorney Nigel Hughes and Kiswana Jefford.

Kaieteur News understands that during a previous court proceeding in November, the court dismissed a no-case submission made on behalf of Da Silva, on the grounds of insufficient evidence that was presented to court to uphold a murder case against him.

Marlon DaSilva committed to stand trial for the murder of his wife.

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).

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