Ryan Hescott made another appearance yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court and was further remanded to prison until May 8 by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton. Statements in this case have still not been prepared since his last appearance on March 31.
The 21-year-old Hescott is accused of discharging a loaded firearm and unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition. He had pleaded not guilty to all three charges when they were read to him on March 26 by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
It is alleged that on March 15 at Middle Road, La Penitence, Georgetown, Ryan Hescott of 155 Middle Road, La Penitence, with intent to maim, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm, discharged a loaded firearm at Constable 14948 Mark Garnett. It is also alleged that at the same place and day, Hescott had in his possession two .38 rounds of special ammunition without a licence. Allegedly on March 15 as well, the said Ryan Hescott had in his possession a .38 special revolver without a licence.
The police in a release had stated that “as the ranks approached the house where wanted murder suspect Alpha Hudson was hiding, Ryan Hescott opened fire on the police who returned fire hitting him to his upper right arm and recovering the firearm and ammunition. Alpha Hudson managed to escape”.
Hudson is wanted by the police in relation to the murder of Elson Fullington who was stabbed on June 23, 2005 at Avenue of the Republic during an altercation. Andrew Rodney was also charged in the matter and he has been committed to stand trial at the High Court.
