WITH his left hand in a sling, 40-year-old Jermaine Maynard (no address given) appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry charged with the murder of his 20-year-old ex-paramour, Carlissa Matthews, committed between Tuesday, December 31, 2013 and Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Croal Street in Georgetown.

Police prosecutor, Corporal Bharat Mangru informed the court that the victim and the accused had shared a relationship, which ended a few months ago. He said the unlawful killing took place at around 23:50 hrs, when the woman was standing by the KFC in the Stabroek area. She was approached by the accused, who drew a gun and shot her to the head, causing her to fall to the ground. She was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), where she succumbed to her injuries at around 02:15 hrs on January 1, the prosecutor said.
He said there are nine witnesses to testify in the case against Maynard, who was apprehended at Springlands, Corentyne, Berbice on January 2.
Defence Counsel George Thomas requested an early date for commencement of the preliminary inquiry (PI), and the case was put down to February 10. Maynard was remanded to prison.

(By Geeta Rampersaud)