An apprentice racehorse jockey charged for the shooting death of a man who was riding a bicycle along a roadway in Gregory Park, Portmore, St Catherine was remanded in the parish court today.
Germaine Lindo, 20, otherwise called 'Coolie' and 'Jockey', of a Gregory Park address, is charged with murder, using a firearm to commit a scheduled offence and possession of prohibited weapon and ammunition.
He was remanded to secure the services of a legal aid representative.
The case was transferred to the High Court where it will be mentioned on October 29.
Lindo is accused of the killing of Andre Campbell, a 52-year-old labourer of a Gregory Park address.
Allegations are that about 8:15 p.m. on August 9, Campbell was riding a bicycle along a roadway in Gregory Park when he was pounced upon by Lindo who brandished a gun and shot him several times.
Campbell succumbed to his injuries.
Lindo fled the scene and was held by the police and subsequently charged following question and answer session.
- Rasbert Turner
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