-attorney tells court
Marlon Da Silva appeared yesterday before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Diamond/ Grove Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with the murder of his wife, Kenesha Juman Vaughn.
The charge alleges that on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Diamond, Da Silva fatally shot Vaughn. He was not required to enter a plea, as the charge is indictable. His attorney, Everton Singh-Lammy, stated that Da Silva acted in self-defence, claiming Vaughn was the aggressor. The matter was adjourned.
According to police reports, Da Silva arrived home around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and found Vaughn in the kitchen. An argument ensued, during which it is alleged that Da Silva slapped Vaughn. It was reported that she then armed herself with a knife and approached him. In response, Da Silva drew his licensed CZ semi-automatic pistol and fired multiple shots, striking Vaughn several times.
Da Silva contacted the police, who responded and transported Vaughn to the Diamond Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Investigators revealed that Da Silva and Vaughn had been in a relationship for four years and shared a three-year-old son. They had been living together for the past year.
The matter was adjourned to March 21 2025
