Man wanted for North Sophia murder turns self in
MURDER SUSPECT: Denzil Haynes
MURDER SUSPECT: Denzil Haynes

DENZIL Haynes, the suspect in the murder of North Sophia resident, Yardan Jacobs, on Tuesday turned himself in at the Brickdam Police Station in the company of his attorney, Bernard DaSilva.

The 24-year-old man, who is also a resident of the North Sophia community, was arrested by the police and is said to be assisting with the investigation.

Jacobs, 27, and his cousin, Steve Bacchus, 29, were injured in the wee hours of April 16, 2022, when a man, who was identified as Haynes, shot them both in the aftermath of an argument in the same community.

According to Police Headquarters, Jacobs was hanging out with some friends, when he reportedly got into an argument with Haynes.

DEAD: Yardan Jacobs

When Bacchus intervened, the suspect allegedly pulled out a firearm from the waist of his pants and discharged several rounds in the direction of the two cousins.

Jacobs received a gunshot wound to his upper right side abdomen and Bacchus a gunshot to his lower right side back.

The suspect then made good his escape and the two injured men were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.

Jacobs succumbed to his injuries on April 26, 2022, while receiving treatment.

The next day, police issued a wanted bulletin for Haynes in relation to the murder.

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