Orange Walk murder accused makes Court appearance

THE accused shooter of Shawn Nelson, 23-year-old Carlyle Barton, of Lot 309 Hadfield Street, appeared before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell on the murder charge Thursday.
Particulars of the offence said it was committed on Monday, May 27, on Orange Walk, also in Georgetown, where Nelson, 39, was fatally shot.

Police Sergeant Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, indicated, to the Court, that the investigation into the crime is not fully completed.
But Defence Counsel Mark Waldron said he has been advised that all the statements were submitted and he requested an early date to start the pre-trial proceedings.
Barton was remanded to prison until Friday, June 7, for report and fixture.
The victim is reported to have suffered a gunshot wound to the head as he was walking on his way to work and he died at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

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