Paraquita Bay shooter a prime suspect in Tyrone Thomas' murder
Hodge, 28 of Fat Hog’s Bay was on a $100,000 bond at the high court for another incident. He is the prime suspect in the homicide of his former business partner Tyrone Thomas on October 22, 2018.
The defendant was found to be in violation of the conditions of his bond and the prosecution objected to bail. This was further supported by Magistrate Benjamin, who agreed that the allegations are serious.
Two charges dropped
Hodge was charged with three offences, namely possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, unlawful possession of explosives and resisting arrest.
He was previously charged with five offences: unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, resisting arrest, and assault on police, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force information department.
The reason behind the fewer charges was not revealed at the court.
Defendent was allegedly shot with own gun
The prosecution said the shooting occurred at about 11:00 pm in the vicinity of Bouncer’s Bar in Paraquita Bay, on Tortola during a quarrel between the defendant and another man wearing dreadlocks.
According to the Virtual Complainant (VC), Officer Ricardo Johnson, he was seated inside his vehicle when he noticed the two men arrive in separate vehicles in the area.
The officer was previously inside the F&S Nightclub, dressed in civilian clothing and decided to go to his vehicle to make a telephone call.
While there, he noticed the defendant poking the other man who appeared to be calm during a conversation.
The defendant then returned to the white Mazda car that he came in and retrieved a gun. He then allegedly pushed the other man and pointed the gun in his direction and continued to speak loudly.
Seeing the defendant was armed, the other man held the defendant’s hand which was holding the gun and during the fight, a single shot was fired, and it made contact with the defendant in his abdomen, prosecutors said.
'Officer, the man shot me'
The officer, who said he was in fear for his life, decided to intervene and end the fight when he shouted ‘armed police!’
The other man left the area, and the defendant was told that he would be arrested for the offence.
“Officer, the man shot me,” was his response, before he returned to the vehicle and headed to the Dr D. Orlando Smith hospital for medical attention.
When the police arrived, they received the gun that was used during the shooting and one shell casing of the bullet that was discharged.
They also received surveillance of the incident from the nightclub.
Hodge was then charged for the offences; however, when he was interviewed by police with his lawyer Reynela Rawlins present; he did not make any comments.
The accused is to return to court on March 5, 2020, when he is expected to enter a plea to the charges laid against him.
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