ROBERT Benn, the businessman and licensed firearm holder who allegedly shot and killed 24-year-old Colin Perreira and injured his girlfriend after they had driven on his Perry Street, Tucville driveway, was remanded to prison on Monday when he appeared before City Magistrate Leron Daly, charged with the capital offence of murder and attempted murder.Benn has been charged with murdering Colin Perreira, called ‘Malcolm’, of Barr Street, Kitty on August 24 at Tucville; and has been further charged with discharging a loaded firearm at 22-year-old Gail-Ann Chachon with intent to murder her on the said day and at the said location.

Attorney-at-law Ronald Burch-Smith, representing the businessman, said Benn deeply regrets and is remorseful for his actions. He said his client was living in fear since several threats had been made on his life.

“My client was living in fear since persons had threatened to attack, rob and kill him,” Burch-Smith told the court.

The lawyer contended that his client felt threatened when he saw the car turning on his bridge, since he believed the vehicle had potential bandits, so he shot at it.

The lawyer questioned Police Prosecutor Shavon Jupiter, asking why his client was being charged for murder and not manslaughter, since the killing was not deliberate and premeditated. However, Prosecutor Jupiter stated that police investigation was still ongoing, and Chachon was still hospitalized.

After hearing both sides, the magistrate remanded Benn until September 16.

According to reports, at about 21:30h on August 24, Perreira was driving a heavily tinted motor car and the other victim was seated in the front passenger seat. He attempted to turn the vehicle on the defendant’s driveway; and, in the process, the suspect, who was in his yard, drew his handgun and discharged several rounds at the vehicle, hitting the victims about their bodies.

Perreira was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), while Chacon is said to be in a stable condition.