AN INCAPACITATED Mark Anthony arrived at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts Tuesday on a hospital stretcher to be charged in connection with the recent shootout with police after he allegedly robbed a man in Laing Avenue.Anthony was discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he was admitted after being shot in his back and is now paralyzed from the injuries.

City Magistrate Dylan Bess, because of the seriousness of Anthony injuries, went downstairs to the prisoners’ holding area where the accused lay motionless in his stretcher surrounded by his attorney, Clyde Forde and other relatives.

The first charge stated that Anthony on September 26 at Laing Avenue, Georgetown while being armed with a gun robbed Tevin Williams of two cellular phones valued $67,000.

It is further alleged that on the same day, he discharged a loaded firearm at Police Officer Roger Pilgrim with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.

He was not required to plea to the indictable charge since the Administration of Justice Act was not applied.

Anthony was also charged for having an unlicensed .38 revolver with three live rounds and a spent shell. He pleaded not guilty this charge.

Attorney Forde had strongly protested for his client’s release based upon the serious injuries received. Nevertheless, Magistrate Bess remanded Anthony until November 15 for statements.

According to reports, on the day in question, Officer Pilgrim along with other officers were in his car travelling along West Front Road when they were confronted by the accused who discharged his gun at them.

One of the bullets hit Officer Pilgrim and the officers returned fire hitting the accused’s back.

The wounded officer managed to disarm Anthony and then he discovered the stolen cellphones and the unlicensed gun and ammunition.