Wayne Anthony Chester, called ‘Sharky,’ was yesterday committed to stand trial for the 2017 murder of Purcell Moore, who was shot and killed by bandits as they attempted to relieve him of his gold chain.
Chester was not required to plead to the indictable charge, which alleges that on December 20th 2017, at Craig, East Bank Demerara, he murdered Purcell Moore during the course of a robbery.
The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder was conducted by Principle Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court Three.
Prosecutor Adduni Inniss called the final witness, who detailed the part he played in the investigation. Inniss subsequently closed the prosecution’s case. After a half-hour deliberation, the magistrate informed Chester that at least six of the statements are admissible, hence he would have to lead his defence in the matter.
Chester subsequently informed the magistrate that he does not have anything to say to the court in relation to the matter and would not be calling any witnesses to testify on his behalf.
The magistrate then ruled that after going through the entirety of the evidence, she found that a case was made against him and committed him to stand trial at the next practicable sitting of the Demerara assizes.
According to reports, Moore was returning to his parents’ Lot 28 First Street, Craig, EBD house when he was attacked by three bandits, who attempted to relieve him of the gold chain he was wearing.
Moore reportedly attempted to fend off the bandits and was shot in the process. He subsequently collapsed and the men fled the scene.
Two spent shells of a small calibre weapon were recovered at the scene.
Chester is currently serving a five-year sentence for a series of charges including robbery and discharging a loaded firearm.
