Shawn Harris, the Kitty man who was charged with murdering a vagrant in 2017, was yesterday found guilty of the offence by a 12-member jury.
Harris, 31, was charged with murdering Sunil Singh, called ‘Grey,’ on February 5th, 2017, at Owen Street, Kitty.
Following almost four hours of deliberation, the 12-member mixed jury returned with a unanimous guilty verdict. Harris’ attorney, Maxwell McKay, after the delivery of the verdict, stated that they would not request a probation report to be presented ahead of sentencing. Instead, McKay told the court that his client is a father of two and has been on remand for the last two years. The attorney further noted that if his client is to be given a chance, he would change his ways with remedial training and the relevant counselling. He closed by asking that the court be lenient.
State prosecutor Shawnette Austin told the court that based on Prison Service records, the conviction is the third for Harris.
Justice Jo-Ann Barlow, who encouraged the convict to search within to determine what it is that he would like to change and become a better person, adjourned the proceedings until January 16th, 2020, when Harris is expected to be sentenced.
Harris, who was one of 13 prisoners who escaped from the Lusignan Prison in 2017, was charged with fatally stabbing Singh, after the man attempted to rescue an employee of a Lamaha Street nightclub from an attack by Harris and two others.
Harris along with two others had attempted to enter the club after it was closed but was prevented from doing so by an employee.
An argument ensued between the employee and the three men, which resulted in the worker being stabbed. Singh intervened and tried to make peace but he was dealt a blow to his head. Singh subsequently ran and was pursued to Owen Street, where he was eventually stabbed multiple times.
