Donnis King, 14, was shot after ending friendship with accused Travis, 17
WENDY Blucher, the mother of victim, Donnis King, 14, in the Bagotstown murder trial, said yesterday that the shooting of her daughter by Travis Rudder, 17, in 2007, came after her daughter ended a love relationship because of alleged infidelity, on Rudder’s part.
The mother was testifying before presiding judge, Justice Dawn Gregory and a mixed jury at the Demerara Assizes when she explained that the couple were arguing about a ‘Blow’ accusation by the girl,  who wanted to end the friendship, when there was an explosion that left the girl shot in the abdomen from  a .38 revolver.
Following the shooting, the girl had shouted, “Mommy, come out quick – Travis shoot me.” The girl later died in hospital.
And the accused later confessed, “I was playing with my .38 revolver when it accidentally went off, shooting Donnis.
Accused Travis Rudder, now 21, was subsequently charged with murder. Defended by Mr. Glenn Hanoman, he has pleaded not guilty.
Wendy Blucher testifying before Justice Dawn Gregory and a mixed jury at the Demerara Assizes disclosed that on the day in question she was at her home at 41 Norton Street, with her children, including Donnis, now dead.
According to the witness, Blucher, Travis Rudder was permitted to visit her home to speak to her 14-year old daughter, Donnis.
On Friday March 23, 2007, she was at her Norton Street, Bagotstown home, when she heard an argument from outside. She recognized that it was Donnis King and Travis Rudder who were arguing.
She enquired what the problem was, and her daughter told her that Travis had another girl and that she did not want him anymore. The mother asked Travis what is the problem with him and Donnis. He said, “Moms this girl aint dey pun nothing. She accused me of having another girl.” 
The witness said that she went back inside the building and was sitting on the bed when she heard the sound of a shot. Minutes later her daughter Donnis called out saying “Mommy come quick, Travis shoot me.”
Witness said that she ran outside where she saw Donnis crouching on the ground. She added, “I picked her up. I raised up her black jersey and I saw blood oozing from the left side of her belly. I checked the jersey and there was a hole in it.
“Me and my son took her to the Georgetown Public Hospital. She was examined and received medical attention. The doctor examined her and admitted her.   She spent two months in hospital. She died on 23rd May, 2007.”
Detective Corporal, Royston Blair, another witness who testified yesterday, stated that the accused had made a confession statement admitting that during an argument with Donnis, he was playing with his .38 revolver, which accidentally went off, shooting the girl who later died in hospital.
Leading prosecutor Miss Konyo Sandiford, in association with Miss Prithima Kissoon, and Miss Renita Singh, is conducting the case for the prosecution.
The hearing is continuing.