TWO men appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday, jointly charged with attempted murder, discharging a loaded firearm and assault. Lloyd Sadloo, of Lot 6 Quamina Road, Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara and Andel Forde (no address given) both faced indictable charges, one of which said, on January 8, at North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, they unlawfully and maliciously wounded Kelly Aaron, with intent to kill him.
Particulars of another offence said, the same day, they discharged a loaded firearm at Kevin Aaron, with intent to cause him harm, maim or disfigure him.
The duo pleaded not guilty to the third charge which alleged that they unlawfully assaulted Guy Murrel, so as to cause him actual bodily harm.
Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, told the Court that the two defendants went to the home of the Aarons, where Murrel was seated under the house and accused him of stealing five pounds of cannabis sativa (marijuana), held him at gunpoint and gave him a thrashing.
After Kelly Aaron intervened, Sadloo fired shots at him and Kevin Aaron, but while the former suffered injuries, the latter managed to dodge.
The prosecutor successfully objected to bail for Sadloo and Forde, citing the seriousness and prevalence of the crimes and the penalties attached.
The case was transferred to be called before Magistrate Ann McLennan, for report and fixture, on January 30.