THE preliminary Inquiry (PI) in the case against two youngsters charged with the murder of 16-year old Brian Charles-Yearwood, who was fatally stabbed during a school concert at Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara (EBD) will commence next Wednesday.

Shannon Cox, 20, of Kaneville, EBD and 17-year-old, Andy Peters are jointly charged and appeared before City Magistrate Judy Latchman with committing the heinous crime which occurred on April 29, 2017.

The matter is being prosecuted by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Vishnu Hunt and will commence on August 16. According to reports on April 29, 2017, Yearwood was attending a school concert when he was stabbed to his chest, allegedly by the 17-year-old. The teen was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre but was pronounced dead on arrival. The police recovered a knife at the home of the 20-year-old suspect.