A murder charge against three of the accused in the murder of newspaper vendor Shawn Mannilall was yesterday withdrawn by the prosecutor at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court.
Carlton Carter, Carl Michael Carter, Delhoya McKenzie, Norlando Brown and John Li, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Esther Sam, where the proceedings against them were discontinued.
However, a new murder charge was read against Brown, Li and Pamela Joseph.
Joseph is still to be arrested.
Stabroek News previously reported, on January 10th, Mannilall, 48, of Parcel 61 Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, was shot and killed in his home after he attempted to fend off two men, both armed, who invaded his home.
The attack occurred just around 8 pm. One of the men had a gun while the other was armed with a cutlass.
Previously the police investigations revealed that Mannilall and his family were about to enter their home when they were confronted by the bandits.
Mannilall was subsequently shot in his chest, shoulder and the right side of his abdomen, causing him to fall after which both men made good their escape, the police said.
Mannilall was rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival.
The next hearing is scheduled for July 10th, 2020.
