Murder at fete case begins

When a DJ started to play the song Shooting Mood at a fete, shots rang out and a man was seen stumbling before falling on his face.

Principal State Counsel Oliver Thomas who is prosecuting the case along with State Counsel Dr Zoe King gave that information as he addressed the jury at the start of a murder trial on Monday.

Christopher Anderson Shepherd, 25, of Spruce Street, St Michael and Rio Richan Jelanie Malcolm Benn, 33, of Upper Duke’s Alley, Vine Street, St Michael are facing a judge and jury accused of murdering Le Andrew Coward on October 3, 2019.

So far nine witnesses, mainly police officers, have given evidence in the case and more are expected to testify when the trial continues in the No.2 Supreme Court on Wednesday before Justice Randall Worell.

The accused are represented by attorney-at-law Angella Mitchell-Gittens SC.