Shaquille Grant murder… Accused cop goes on trial

JUSTICE Navindra Singh yesterday began hearing evidence in the murder trial of policeman Wallace for allegedly shooting to death 17-year-old Agricola youth, Shaquille Grant.Leading prosecutrix Mrs. Judith Mursalin who is assisted by lawyer Miss Narissa Leander, told the jury in her opening address to expect to hear two different versions of the incident – one from the police and one from another source.
As a consequence, she urged them to pay attention to the witnesses so that they, the jury, would be able to return a verdict in accordance with the evidence and the oath they had taken.
According to the prosecutrix, witnesses would say that the young men including the accused were found sitting in a garage area belonging to a citizen, and when asked what they were doing there, they replied that they were liming.
An argument ensued among the police and the boys, and the shooting occurred when one of the boys attempted to retrieve something from his pocket which turned out to be a cellphone and not a weapon.
During the shooting Romel Bollers, one of the boys received a gunshot at the back of his head, while Shaquille Grant, 17, suffered three gun-shot wounds on September 11, 2012, that caused his death.
Forensic pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh, who performed the post-mortem, disclosed that Grant’s death was caused by multiple gunshot wounds.
Attorney-at-Law Sonia Parag is appearing for the defence.
The hearing continues.

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