Ballistics suggest multiple guns fired during fatal Bayville incident

As many as three firearms may have been discharged on the night Shae Hackett was fatally shot along St Paul’s Avenue, Bayville, St Michael, four years ago.

That’s according to forensic firearms expert Station Sergeant David Leslie, who testified on Thursday in the murder trial of Adrian Ryan Jones, of Enterprise Main Road, Christ Church and Jamal Omar Anthony Maynard, of No. 21 St Paul’s Avenue, Bayville. The men are accused of murdering 20-year-old Hackett on September 6, 2021.

Sergeant Leslie told the court that he received several exhibits for ballistic testing, including eight cartridge cases, four live rounds, and five pieces of metal. These were handed over by a fellow officer on September 8 and 15, 2021, respectively.

After conducting his examinations, Leslie concluded that of the eight 9mm Luger cartridge cases submitted, six of them were fired from one firearm. The two other 9mm Luger cartridge cases were fired from a second firearm. Three of the five bullet fragments were .38/.375 calibre and were all fired from a third firearm.

Leslie also noted that the four submitted live rounds were all 9mm Luger calibre.

However, he told the court that no firearm was submitted to him for examination.

When questioned by defence attorney Andrew Pilgrim KC, who is representing Jones along with attorney Summer Hassell, Leslie confirmed that the ballistic evidence suggested that as many as three firearms may have been fired on the night of the incident. When asked if more than three could have been involved, he replied: “Yes, Your Honour.”

Acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Krystal Delaney is leading the case for the State, while attorney-at-law Safiya Moore is representing Maynard.

The trial continues on Monday before Justice Carlisle Greaves in the No. 3 Supreme Court.