Twenty-eight-year-old Delon Frank of Lot 55 D’Urban Street, Georgetown, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate (ag) Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with murder.
The allegation is that on October 7, 2023, he murdered Mark Anthony Hilliman, also known as Papi. Frank was represented by attorney Patrice Henry, who informed the court that on the day in question, his client was attacked and sustained injuries to his chest and upper lip.
Henry further stated that his client acted in self-defence and pleaded with the court to grant his client protection as he has been receiving threats and fears for his life.
Frank was not required to enter a plea and was remanded to prison until November 21, 2023, for a report on the matter.
The police said investigations revealed that an argument between the two men started in KFC on Water Street and ended between Longden and Croal Street around 22:00 hrs on Saturday, where Hilliman met his demise.
Around 21:35 hrs on Saturday, the victim’s reputed wife (who is employed at the KFC outlet on Water Street) was on duty when the suspect, who is not known to her, entered her place of employment and began interfering with her, the police said.
During that time, the victim also entered the KFC outlet and on observing what was occurring, told the suspect to desist from interfering with his wife. A heated argument ensued between the men, who were reportedly both armed with knives. They left the KFC building, and were heading east between Longden and Croal Street, when the suspect stabbed the victim to his left side chest. The victim walked a short distance and fell to the ground, while the suspect made good his escape on foot.
