Kirth Stapleton (left) and Kyron Bowens must serve lengthy sentences for armed robbery Social Share
For their armed robberies of several individuals in different establishments, as well as the gratuitous shooting of a victim; one young man must serve 18, and the other, 23 years, in prison.
Kirth Stapleton of New Montrose/Edinboro, and Kyron Bowens of Ottley Hall, were each sentenced at the High Court last Friday, December 18.
They faced four counts of robbery, one count of wounding with intent, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an offence, and unlawful use of a firearm.
The two had been convicted by a jury after a full trial, during which they were represented by lawyers Kay Bacchus-Baptiste and Grant Connell; and the crown was represented by assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Karim Nelson.
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Commissioner of Police Colin John has acknowledged the role of citizens in the recapture of escaped prisoners Veron Primus and Olric “Chucky” Hanson.
In a release issued on Thursday, hours after the recapture of the two murder accused, the police said that at about 9:30 am, acting on credible information received, a party of police officers journeyed to a house in Campden Park and recaptured the escapees.
“During the process, a struggle ensued and Olric Hanson received a gunshot wound to his left leg. He was taken to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital for medical attention,” the release said.
Mitch Israel’s murder case heads to High Court
Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Israel is accused of shooting his wife to death Social Share
Mitchell Israel, accused of shooting his wife to death on the grounds of their son’s school, has been found to have a case to respond to at the High Court.
On Tuesday, December 8, as the preliminary inquiry continued, the court heard the evidence from the last prosecution witness in the matter, the Investigator – Detective Sergeant Biorn Duncan.
Duncan’s evidence included a statement on his investigations and an electronic interview conducted with Israel, who is also known as ‘Mitch’.
Call for stiffer penalties for convicted murders
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If the death penalty were carried out for persons convicted of murder, many persons would rethink taking a life.
Marissa Cyrus, the aunt of slain Malachi Cyrus expressed this opinion during an interview with SEARCHLIGHT on Monday while speaking about the death of her nephew.
“I think if it (death penalty) is implemented a lot of people would reconsider their actions and think before they do certain things and try to do things differently, because they would know the consequences of their actions,” a grieving Marissa told SEARCHLIGHT while staring at the area in Largo Height where her nephew was shot and killed at about 8 pm on Saturday, December 5.
Night of bullets: ‘Wrong man shot,’ says residents
Colmore ‘Shortman’ Edwards was, according to the sentiments of many, an affable, generous man who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
By: Kenville Horne•
Many residents in the community of Redemption Sharpes are of the opinion that the shooting death of Colmore ‘Shortman’ Edwards on Tuesday night in that community, was a case of mistaken identity.
Residents described what unfolded as a scene straight outta de movies.”
A vehicle (sedan) pulled up in front of a shop located just above the Sharpes Playing Field. Four masked men carrying what appeared to be semi-automatic guns, exited the vehicle and entered the shop.