The Tribune

By FARRAH JOHNSON

Tribune Staff Reporter

fjohnson@tribunemedia.net

TWO men were charged with murder yesterday in connection with two separate incidents that occurred over the Independence Day holiday weekend.

In the most recent case, Stephen Davis appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with the death of Michael Thompson, Jr, on July 12.

According to initial police reports, shortly before 6 o’clock that evening, police were called to a shooting that occurred at a car wash on East Street. Upon their arrival, they were directed to the body of a man lying on the ground under a shelter with apparent gunshot wounds.

When Emergency Medical Services visited the scene and examined the body, they pronounced the victim dead. Police said initial investigations revealed an armed man pulled up to the car wash in a small vehicle and discharged the weapon in the direction of a number of people who were gathered under the shelter, fatally injuring the victim.

Due to the nature of the offence, Davis was not required to enter a plea and the case was adjourned to December 7 for service of a voluntary service of indictment (VBI).

In the meantime, he was denied bail and remanded into custody.

He has a right to apply to the Supreme Court for bail.

Meanwhile, Alexander Roberts, 25, was accused of causing the death of Brandon Rolle at the Fish Fry on July 11.

Prosecutors alleged he also had a pistol that he used to endanger the lives of others. He was also accused of causing $250 worth of damage to a woman’s car window.

Police said shortly after 10 o’clock on the night in question, they were informed of a shooting incident that occurred at Arawak Cay. When they arrived, they found an “alert” male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Officers said Emergency Medical Services arrived a short time later and took the victim to the hospital where he later died.

“Initial investigations revealed that the victim was approached by a male, who produced a handgun and discharged the weapon in his direction,” police said. “He was struck about the body several times.”

Yesterday, Roberts was not required to enter a plea to the charges. He returns to court on December 8 to be presented with a voluntary bill of indictment. Like Davis, he was also denied bail and taken into custody until that time.

He has a right to apply to the Supreme Court for bail.