JUNIOR Anthony Henry, who is alleged to have murdered Michael Hamilton at Sparendaam Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara, will know his fate next week as Justice James Bovell-Drakes is expected to sum up the evidence in the trial.

Henry, called ‘Oswald,’ 28, formerly of Third Street, Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara, was charged and is currently on remand.

The indictment alleged that Henry, on October 7, 2013, at Sparendaam Squatting Area, murdered Hamilton. Henry denied the charge when it was read to him at the Demerara High Court. He is represented by attorneys-at-law Lyndon Amsterdam and Latoya Roberts, while the state is represented by prosecutors Tiffany Lyken and Sarah Martin.

Justice Bovell-Drakes was scheduled to sum-up the evidence on Friday, May 10, 2019, but was forced to adjourn the matter until Monday, May 13,2019, due to unforeseen circumstances.

According to the police, around 17:30hrs, on the day in question, 22-year-old Hamilton, of Sparendaam Housing Scheme, ECD, was allegedly shot and killed by the suspect, Henry.

It was also stated that investigations had revealed that Hamilton’s sister was at home when she heard an explosion and, when she looked outside, she saw her brother running after Henry.

The police said that as Hamilton got closer, Henry turned around and shot him in the chest, before making good his escape. Hamilton was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The men reportedly had an ongoing feud over a woman, who is said to have been Henry’s girlfriend.