Two charged with Dunmore Street murder

Two charged with Dunmore Street murder

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Jahman Delancy, 24, of Hawkins Hill and Rashad Clarke, 27, of Montgomery Avenue appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt, charged with the shooting death of Brian Smith Jr., which occurred on June 12, 2019.

The duo was not required to enter a plea and was denied bail.

Both defendants were remanded to The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until July 17th for a voluntary bill of indictment.

Jefferey Hepburn, 26, of Baillou Hill Road was also charged with the same murder last week Tuesday.

According to police reports, shortly before 8 p.m. on the date in question, two men and a woman were in front of a convenience store on Dunmore Street, when a silver Honda fit pulled up in front of the store.

The occupants of the vehicle opened fire in the direction of the two men, injuring one of them.

Smith Jr. was rushed to the hospital but he died a short time later.

 

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Matthew Moxey is a broadcast reporter with Eyewitness News and also serves as the station’s morning radio news anchor for 103.5 The Beat. He joined Eyewitness News as an intern, which led to him becoming a full-time broadcast reporter with the news station. Some of his notable work includes his correspondence with international networks such as CNN, FOX and NBC; his reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic; and his live coverage of monster storm Hurricane Dorian.