The Tribune

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

A 19-YEAR-OLD youth charged in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder, claimed he was beaten while in police custody.

Kennedy Webb walked into the courtroom limping on his left leg to face his arraignment before Magistrate Simone Brown.

Jefferey Musgrove, 48, was charged with abetment in connection with the matter.

The police prosecutor was Garth McIntosh.

Webb was charged with the murder of Curtis Missick. He is accused of killing Missick on Friday, November 18, at Hunters. He was not required to enter a plea.

Paco Deal, who represents Webb, claimed his client was beaten by officers while being detained for several days in police custody.

He also accused officers of ignoring his requests for Webb to be taken to hospital to be seen by a doctor.

Mr Deal claimed that while his client was in custody for six days officers allegedly beat him on his left side.

He noted that Webb had undergone surgery to his pelvis previously on his left side and his client was concerned about his wellbeing.

“Requests for him to be seen by a doctor have fallen on deaf ears,” the attorney told the court. “I am asking that Kennedy be taken to see a doctor.”

Magistrate Brown ordered that Webb be taken to a hospital or clinic as soon as possible after his arraignment.

Regarding Mugsrove it is alleged that on the same date and place, he abetted Webb in Missick’s murder.

He was also not required to enter a plea to the charge. He was not represented by counsel.

Webb and Musgrove were denied bail. They were told that their matters would proceed by a voluntary bill of indictment.

Both cases were adjourned to February 22, 2023.