The Tribune

By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of causing the death of his 36-year-old girlfriend, whom he allegedly shot on Melvern Road in June.

Senior Magistrate Algernon Allen Jr arraigned Kenyen Adderley, 38, on a murder charge.

Adderley allegedly shot and killed Kaschecka Rigby after an argument outside their residence around 6.30am on June 23.

A video of the incident, which circulated on social media, reportedly showed the muzzle flash of a weapon inside a car before the suspect pulled the victim out of the vehicle.

Ms Rigby recently succumbed to her injuries in hospital.

Adderley was previously arraigned on charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and possession of ammunition in connection with the June incident.

Adderley was allegedly found with a black, silver, and teal G2C pistol and eight 9mm rounds of ammunition.

The defendant was informed that his upgraded murder charge would proceed to the Supreme Court through a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).

Adderley claimed he was still wearing an ankle monitor as part of his bail for the attempted murder charge.

Magistrate Allen explained the previous bail was voided when the charge was upgraded.

Adderley responded that his attorney, Tonique Lewis, is working to rectify the issue with his bail. He was allowed to call her from the Magistrate’s Court cellblock.

Service of Adderley’s VBI is set for October 1.

Sergeant Vernon Pyfrom served as the prosecutor.