Man accused of shooting taxi driver at party charged with murder

A man was yesterday charged with the murder of taxi driver Osafo Pollard, who was shot in the head while attending a party at East La Penitence just over a week ago.

Leroy Jones, 24, of North East La Penitence, made his appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in a Georgetown court, where the charge was read to him.

He was not required to plead to the indictable charge, which stated that on February 2nd, at North East La Penitence, he murdered Pollard.