10 NEWS WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020
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Man charged for Enmore fatal accident
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ore than one week after the fatal accident at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, Steven Pierre was on Tuesday arraigned for the crime when he appeared at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court. Pierre was charged for causing the death 16-year old Sheldon Cleon Major, failing to report an accident, failing to render assistance and failing to stop after an accident. The man appeared at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Azore where all the charges were read to him. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of $575,000. He is expected to make his next court appearance on July 14 for report and fixture. On Friday last, Pierre along with another suspect
Dead: Sheldon Cleon Major
Injured: Christopher Pollard
were arrested and a car impounded, following the hit and run accident on June 21 at about 19:00h at the Enmore Public Road. Reports are Major and his brother, 14-yearold Christopher Pollard, were found lying motionless on the northern edge of the road. Pollard was in a
semi-conscious state at the time. They both had visible injuries about their heads and bodies and were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where Major was pronounced dead. A post-mortem examination (PME) done on the body of Major by Government pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh
last Friday, confirmed that the teen died due to the impact of a vehicle. Meanwhile, Pollard suffered a fractured hip, broken spine, and injuries to the chest and skull. The teen has been discharged and is responsive. The boys were last seen at home by their aunt Jaisa James before she left to run an errand. Upon returning, the woman said she received a phone call informing her that the teenagers were involved in a serious accident. When she arrived at the scene, James said she found the two boys lying motionlessly on the road. Relatives were informed that a silver car had hit the young men, but no one was able to identify the driver. An update will be provided soon.
Remanded: Dionysius Macdeo
Police stated that on June 21, 2020, at Turtle Creek Landing, Mazaruni River, he murdered “Rakesh” of Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD). It was reported that the accused and his reputed wife were involved in a physical altercation during which “Rakesh” intervened. It was then that the suspect armed himself with a knife and turned on Rakesh, who put up a fight. During the scuffle between the men, the suspect stabbed Rakesh multiple times about his
body and neck. As a result of the injuries, he fell onto the ground and remained in a pool of blood until he was picked up and taken to a medical facility in the area where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Macdeo had fled the scene but was subsequently arrested by lawmen and has since confessed to the heinous crime. Magistrate Lambert remanded Macdeo to prison, and he will make his next court appearance on July 17, 2020.
Miner arraigned for killing “peacemaker”
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miner, who allegedly stabbed a “peacemaker” to death after he intervened in a domestic dispute, appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court where he was arraigned for murder. 52-year-old Dionysius Macdeo, also known as “Niggi,” of Lethem and of Turtle Creek, Mazaruni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), appeared before Magistrate Crystal Lambert via Skype and was not required to plead to the indictable charge.
Murder accused pleads guilty to fatal stabbing of drinking buddy
Remanded: Imran Daniels
Dead: Alex Daniels
25-year-old man entered a guilty plea in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Alex Daniels when the trial continued at the High Court on Monday before Justice Brassington Reynolds. The murder reportedly occurred on February 13, 2019, at Frenchman Backdam, Mabura, Region 10 (Upper DemeraraBerbice). The accused, Imran Daniels, who was committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder, reportedly told the court that he does not want to waste time and admitted to committing the act on the day in question. State Prosecutors Teriq Mohammed and Tyra Bakker had told the court that on the day in question, the accused, the victim and another man were imbibing at a shop at Frenchman Backdam, Upper Demerara River. However, Daniels and
the now dead man were involved in a heated argument which eventually turned into an altercation. During the argument, the suspect armed himself with a knife and stabbed the victim. The stabbing was reportedly witnessed by Thakur Persaud, who told investigators that he heard the now dead teen telling Daniels, “Look ya jook meh! Ya jook meh!”. The prosecutors contended that Persaud got out of his hammock and went to the aid of the injured man and it was then he discovered a black-handled knife lying next to him. After the ordeal, Daniels attempted to flee the scene but was pursued and apprehended by lawmen. Daniels was represented by Attorney-at-Law Ravindra Mohabir. The accused will return to court on July 20, for the presentation of a probation report before sentencing is handed down.
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