The Tribune

By FARRAH JOHNSON

Tribune Staff Reporter

fjohnson@tribunemedia.net

A 24-year-old man was charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with a shooting incident that left two men dead, and two other men injured last week.

Dominique Rolle appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with two counts each of murder and attempted murder.

It is alleged that Rolle unlawfully and intentionally caused the deaths of Akeem Davis and Lavonne Dawkins on May 14.

It is further alleged that he attempted to kill Shakeem Campbell and Deshawn Rogers the same day.

According to initial police reports, shortly before 9pm officers were called to a shooting incident that occurred on Third Street, the Grove. When they arrived at the scene, they were informed that a dark vehicle had approached a group gathered outside a home.

Police said two masked men, who were armed with handguns, got out of the vehicle and discharged their firearms in the direction of the group.

As a result, four men were injured. They were all taken to hospital in private vehicles where one of the men died. Police said two of the victims were in stable condition while the fourth, who was initially listed in critical condition, also died.

Due to the nature of the charge, the accused was not required to enter a plea and the case was adjourned to August 17 for service of a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).

Rolle was denied bail and remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until that time.

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