By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was jailed yesterday after he was accused of two separate killings in Coconut Grove this year, including the death of 15-year-old Chester Forbes, Jr.
Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley charged Pedro Knowles, 24, with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Alphonso Lewis represented the accused. Inspector Deon Barr served as prosecutor.
Knowles and accomplices allegedly got out of a white Nissan vehicle and opened fire on Terrance Francis, Jannice Dean and Keno Eugene as they stood outside a residence on First Street on January 26. While the 37-year-old Francis died in hospital of his injuries, 50-year-old Ms Dean and 31-year-old Eugene were successfully treated for injuries to their lower extremities.
On February 19, Knowles allegedly shot and killed Chester Forbes, Jr, as he was taking out the garbage with his brother on First Street before fleeing in a grey coloured vehicle.
Forbes’ brother was unharmed in the incident that claimed Forbes’ life.
Knowles was told that his matter would be transferred to the Supreme Court by a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI). His VBIs are set for service on April 25.
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