MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A 3rd lady has died from accidents sustained in a February capturing incident at a candlelight vigil in Mandeville, allegedly carried out by a licensed firearm holder.
The deceased has been recognized as 53-year-old Melodie Baker of Might Day district in Manchester. Police confirmed that she succumbed to her accidents at hospital round 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, practically two months after the tragic incident.
Baker was amongst 5 individuals shot on the night time of Sunday, February 23, throughout a candlelight vigil on Levy Lane close to Nashville in Mandeville. Two different girls, 42-year-old Stacy-Ann Mulgrave of Barnstable District and 46-year-old Ann-Marie Hanson of Caledonia Highway, each in Manchester, died on the night time of the capturing.
The accused, 57-year-old Patrick Thompson, also called ‘Massive T’ or ‘Thommo’, an engineer from Levy Lane, stays in police custody. He’s going through a slew of fees, together with three counts of homicide following Baker’s demise, two counts of tried homicide, wounding with intent, assault occasioning precise bodily hurt, assault at frequent legislation, and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, in addition to utilizing a firearm to commit a felony.
Police reviews point out that round midnight, Thompson was concerned in a heated dispute with a person concerning a motorcar accident. The confrontation drew a crowd, and it’s alleged that Thompson opened fireplace on the group, injuring a number of individuals earlier than fleeing the scene.
Thompson was later arrested and charged. His attorneys, Peter Champagnie and Samoi Campbell, sought bail, however the utility was denied on April 14 by presiding choose Monique Harrison, who remanded Thompson till his subsequent court docket look on July 2.
In court docket proceedings on April 2, Champagnie argued that Thompson was attacked and offered medical paperwork and images exhibiting accidents to his shopper’s chest. The defence additionally famous that the first surveillance footage allegedly capturing the incident was not viewable.
Following the bail denial, Champagnie indicated his intention to attraction the choice within the Supreme Court docket.
In the meantime, the neighborhood of Mandeville continues to mourn the tragic lack of three lives and await additional authorized developments within the case.
