THIRTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD Anthony La Rose, who had been accused of murdering Dexter Horsham, 43, has been released after spending approximately 16 months in prison.
Charged with the capital offence of murder, the accused was discharged after the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to substantiate the charge. The decision was handed down by Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Following the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry (PI), Magistrate Nurse ruled that there was insufficient evidence to require La Rose to present a defence and stand trial in the High Court.

The charge stemmed from an incident that occurred on August 10, 2023, during an eviction dispute at a family property in Hibiscus Street, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown.  Police reported that La Rose and several others went to the property to evict its occupants, a young couple, leading to a confrontation that escalated into a physical and verbal altercation involving residents of the neighbourhood. During the brawl, a man who was armed with a handgun, allegedly fired several shots and  Horsham was struck in the left side of his back. Police investigations led to La Rose’s arrest. One of Horsham’s relatives was also injured during the attack.

In August 2024, Quacy Craig was charged and remanded to prison for Horsham’s murder.