Man charged for killing 6-yr-old boy sent to High Court for trial

Feb 04, 2026 News

(Kaieteur News) – Odel Garnett, was charged with the murder of six-year-old Jeremiah Gustave, has been committed to stand trial in the Demerara High Court.

The ruling was delivered on Tuesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court by Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore, following the completion of preliminary proceedings.

Man charged for killing 6-yr-old boy sent to High Court for trial

Keisha Gustave and her son Jeremiah Gustave (deceased) in happier times.

During the hearing, Magistrate Azore noted that all witness testimonies were presented and several exhibits were tendered. The court found that the prosecution had established a sufficient case to be heard before a judge and jury, paving the way for Garnett to be committed for trial.

The matter was prosecuted by Sergeant Quincy Lacon.

Jeremiah Gustave was shot in the head by a stray bullet on July 9, 2024, along Charles Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, during an alleged dispute between Garnett and another suspect, Marlon Christopher Wilburg, also known as “Mice Man.” Following the shooting, the child was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in a critical condition and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he was placed on life support. He underwent multiple surgeries and spent several months in and out of hospital.

After eight months of battling for his life, Jeremiah succumbed to his injuries on March 29, 2025, at his home on Charles Street, Charlestown.

Odel Garnett committed to stand trial for the murder of Jeremiah Gustave.

Reports indicate that Jeremiah, a student of Smith’s Memorial Primary School, was sitting at his mother’s food stall when the altercation escalated and gunfire erupted.

Garnett was arrested in July 2024 and initially charged with attempted murder. Another suspect, Marlon Marcus, also known as “Mice Man,” was also charged, but his matter was withdrawn in October by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Following Jeremiah’s death, Garnett’s charge was upgraded to the capital offence of murder.

Speaking with Kaieteur News on Tuesday, Jeremiah’s mother, Keisha Gustave, expressed satisfaction that the case is now moving forward to the high court.

“I will get justice for my son, because at the end of the day, he didn’t went in anybody way so let he [Garnett] rest he self right in there [prison]. Jeremiah is an innocent child and justice will be served”,” she said.

Jeremiah would have celebrated his eighth birthday on January 29. His mother said the occasion was particularly painful as it served as a reminder of her loss.

“I cried the whole day, knowing that Jeremiah is gone and couldn’t live to see this day,” she shared.

Garnett is currently awaiting a date to be fixed by the high court for the commencement of his trial.

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