Three testify in teen’s murder trial

Three witnesses yesterday gave evidence before Chief Mag-istrate Sherman Mc Nicolls in the inquiry into the death of 16-year-old Jamal Jerome on April 18, 2003.

Jamal was shot dead at his Gonzales Ter-race, Gonzales home by gunmen pretending to be police officers. His sister Sherrifa was also shot in her chest but survived the attack. Shondelle Riley, 26, of Maloney Trace, East Dry River, is charged with the murder. The charge was laid by Acting Insp-ector Glenn Sylvester of the Belmont Police Station. Riley yesterday hobbled into the holding dock with the aid of crutches. He was dressed in a white t-shirt and blue jeans and sat calmly as the witnesses gave evidence. The deceased’s aunt Petra “Indy” Jerome, PC Wayne Phillip and another man gave evidence under the guidance of State Prosecutor Marissa Gomez. Defence attorney Wayne Sturge represented Jerome. Magistrate Mc Nicolls adjourned the matter to September 15.