Murder Trials of Christopher Shepherd, Rio Malcolm Benn, and Kevin Haynes to Proceed in High Court Next Week
July 20, 2024
High Court trials for murder cases of Le Andrew Coward and Rahim Ward to resume next week. Details of accused individuals and prosecutors involved in each case.
Two murder cases will continue in the High Court next week.
The trial of Christopher Anderson Shepherd, 25, of Spruce Street, St Michael and Rio Richan Jeanie Malcolm Benn, 33, of Upper Duke’s Alley, Vine Street, St Michael who are accused of the murder of Le Andrew Coward will resume in the No. 2A Supreme Court before Justice Randall Worrell.
Coward was shot at a fete at V.I.B Sports Bar, Jessamine Avenue, Bayville St Michael on October 2, 2019.
Principal State Counsel Oliver Thomas and State Counsel Dr Zoe King are the prosecutors in the case while Angella Mithchell-Gittens SC appears for the accused.
In the next case, the trial of Kevin Andrew Haynes will continue in No. 5A Supreme Court before Justice Anthony Blackman.
Haynes is accused of murdering Rahim Ward between August 23 and 30, 2019.
Ward’s body was found buried in the area of Walker’s, St Andrew.
(TS)
