Teen on manslaughter charge for killing friend

A 19-year-old man appeared before Chief Magistrate Sherman Mc Nicolls yesterday charged with manslaughter for killing his 17-year-old friend and neighbour Venol de Bique.

Mario Browne, unemployed, of Dundonald Hill, Long Circular, Debe, is charged that on July 4 he unlawfully murdered de Bique at Dundonald Hill. The decomposed body of  de Bique was found  in a latrine pit at Dundonald Hill on Monday. He reportedly died as a result of a gunshot. Browne was arrested on the same day the body was found and the charge was laid by Cpl Charles of the St James CID. Browne told Mc Nicolls that he did not have an attorney. Mc Nicolls then asked Browne if he had anyone to stand his bail. Browne replied, “Yes,” and pointed to a person sitting in the court. Mc Nicolls set bail at $50,000 which is to be approved by the Clerk of the Peace. The matter was adjourned to July 26.