By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
TWO men were remanded in custody on Friday after they were accused of killing Elvardo Thompson, 24, on Pinecrest Drive last weekend.
Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley arraigned Jamaal Hamilton, 25, and Shanton McSweeney, 21, for murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
The duo allegedly shot and killed Thompson as he sat in his red Dodge Ram on Pinecrest Drive at 7pm on July 20.
The victim’s vehicle crashed into a nearby house after he was ambushed.
After hearing gunshots from the East Street South Police Station, officers reportedly pursued the suspect’s grey Nissan Cube as it fled from the area at high speeds.
The car chase ended on Bamboo Blvd after the suspect’s vehicle collided with another car.
McSweeney allegedly shot at PC 4476 McHardy before he was also shot in the lower body by officers.
Hamilton was allegedly caught on Thatch Palm Avenue after a brief foot chase.
McSweeney was successfully treated for his injuries in hospital.
The accused were informed that their matter would proceed to the Supreme Court through a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
The defendants will be remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until their VBIs are served on December 12.
Levan Johnson represented the accused.
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