By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A 15-year-old boy was remanded to Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday after he was accused of shooting a 17-year-old in a botched motorcycle theft on Charles Vincent Street last week.
Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley charged the teenage defendant, whose name is being withheld as he is a minor, with attempted murder.
The juvenile was arraigned in the presence of his mother. Mark Symonette Rolle represented him.
The accused reportedly attempted to steal a Krypton motorcycle outside a store on Charles Vincent Street around 4pm on January 30. The owner of the bike left the store and confronted the accused, who allegedly pulled out a gun and shot him in his upper body before fleeing on foot.
The victim was treated in hospital for his injuries.
The accused was told that his case would be moved to the Supreme Court through a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI). The juvenile will be sent to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys until the higher court grants him bail.
Before being taken into remand, the teenager was allowed a moment with his mother.
The defendant’s VBI is slated for service on April 16 before Magistrate Algernon Allen, Jr.
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