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UPDATE: Kenyatta Boynes found guilty of murdering Paul Prentice

- Sentencing set for December 19, 2016
Kenyatta Boynes was found guilty of the murder of Paul Prentice today, October 25, 2016. Photo: VINO/File
Kenyatta Boynes, accused of murdering Paul Prentice, will know his fate today when the jury returns with their verdict in the High Court. Photo: VINO/File
Kenyatta Boynes, accused of murdering Paul Prentice, will know his fate today when the jury returns with their verdict in the High Court. Photo: VINO/File
Paul Prentice was gunned down in the streets of Road Town on December 14, 2014. Photo: VINO/File
Paul Prentice was gunned down in the streets of Road Town on December 14, 2014. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Kenyatta Boynes, 32, has been found guilty of the shooting to death of Paul Prentice and attempted murder of another man, committed on December 14, 2014 in Road Town.

The 9-member jury returned their guilty verdict around 3:00 P.M. this afternoon, October 25, 2016.

Boynes, will return to court for sentencing on December 19, 2016.

See previous article published October 25, 2016

Kenyatta ‘Yates’ Boynes to know fate today

It’s down to crunch time in the High Court for the murder trial of Kenyatta ‘Yates’ Boynes, who is accused of the shooting death of Paul Prentice and attempted murder of another young man.

The trial reached its peak in the High Court yesterday October 24, 2016 when both the Prosecution and the Defense addressed the jury body as both sides had completed presenting their witnesses in the matter.

This morning, October 25, 2016 is set for Justice Nicola P. Byer to address the jury which then paves the way for them to deliberate and return with a decision.

New Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kim Hollis QC is leading the crown’s case and has started her career in the Virgin Islands by leading from the front.

In Ms Hollis’ opening address to the jury, and in a passionate tone, she described the incident as a moment of terror that left a young man lying dead in the middle of the public road, when people were enjoying an ice-cream on a Sunday afternoon and a couple days before Christmas.

The identity of the crown’s star witness is being protected by a court order to the media and it was the star witness who told the court under oath that he was positive that it was Boynes he had seen during the fatal shooting.

Another man was key in testifying for the crown who told the court that he was out to purchase ice cream when the incident unfolded. The court heard from him that he did not see the shooter from the front and couldn’t recall him having locks down on his back.

It is that witness’ testimony which the defense attorney Patrick Thompson logged on to yesterday in court during his closing arguments. Thompson expressed that the crown star witness’ evidence conflicted with that of the other eye witness.

Attempted murder

Additionally, Boynes is charged with the attempted murder of another man (name released by RVIPF and previously published in the media) as it relates to a shooting incident which took place on Sunday December 14, 2014 at Waterfront Drive, Road Town.

Boynes at the time of his being charged for the offense was a prisoner at Her Majesty’s Prison after he had pleaded guilty on January 26, 2015, before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards at the Magistrate's Court at John's Hole, to charges of unlawful possession of ‎16.5 grams of cannabis, an AK 47 assault rifle and possession of 17 rounds of ammunition.

55 Responses to “UPDATE: Kenyatta Boynes found guilty of murdering Paul Prentice”

  • one eye (25/10/2016, 18:05) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow sad sad a child is dead
  • Allegations/star witness (25/10/2016, 18:09) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    P. Thompson cyant Winn "all" dawg.....petitions they bout
    • Local (25/10/2016, 18:48) Like (30) Dislike (7) Reply
      WHEN YOU WANNA ACT BAD AND BE BAD, THESE ARE THE RESULTS IN LIFE...
      DO GOOD AND GOOD WILL ALWAYS FOLLOW. GOD SEES EVERYTHING HE HAS THE EVIDENCE PEOPLE...
      IF BOYNES HAD ANY GOOD FRIENDS THEY SHOULDVE TOLD HIM TO TAKE LIFE EASY AND SLOW DOWN..
      ALL WHO THINKS THERE BAD GOT THERE TURN IS COMING.
      • True (25/10/2016, 19:53) Like (21) Dislike (7) Reply
        No one have any good friends. Granny always said, if you don't listen you have to feel. Boynes made a dumb move now he have to pay for it.
    • ------------------------- (25/10/2016, 20:03) Like (14) Dislike (7) Reply
      The churches come out when they hear about gay marriages and also when they hear about legalizing gambling on the race track . Let's see if they will remain silent on the crime rate in the BVI
  • hardeness (25/10/2016, 18:18) Like (34) Dislike (6) Reply

    His f........never used to listen when people were warning him about his behavior. He always think people were against him. See now? Money cant save him, who don't hear will feel. I blame the f......for spoiling and covering up for...... His ......was always right.

    • Reply (25/10/2016, 20:13) Like (12) Dislike (6) Reply
      This is justice in the BVI
    • Exactly (26/10/2016, 09:23) Like (27) Dislike (17) Reply
      His Mom needs just as much blame for facilitating a monster.. then in society acting all holy talking down to people. If they corrected this young man along his life journey he would not be in this situation.
      • Umm (26/10/2016, 10:51) Like (32) Dislike (10) Reply
        Cleary you guys never been around this family.. they NEVER talk down to nobody.. and you shouldnt be blaming them for yhats mistakes at the ending of the day yhats a grown man and he makes his own decisions.
      • Wow@ Exactly (26/10/2016, 15:16) Like (6) Dislike (9) Reply
        Wow. I sure them take care of you or your child. Ungrateful b...h. Fire bun you .
  • NHI (25/10/2016, 18:29) Like (19) Dislike (7) Reply
    The bible say dont rejoyce in a man fall but for this yes let him take that good job dpp
  • Blowin (25/10/2016, 19:36) Like (11) Dislike (5) Reply
    Should have quit while you were ahead Yahts. Good riddance. You can now become a Duppu Conqueror.
  • qc (25/10/2016, 20:00) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    I don't know what happened. You obviously do Ken. I hope you did the right thing at each step of the way. Justice goes both ways...
  • guilty as sin (25/10/2016, 20:08) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    So the youth just dead suh!!! OMG sometimes we get justice in third world countries!!!!
  • passion (25/10/2016, 20:21) Like (3) Dislike (31) Reply
    Lawd yates come. Out Lets ride bike together and suh. We miss. On da block. LE 4Lyfe
    • Moped (25/10/2016, 23:09) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      Guess the bike riding is over pun a block yah SUH.
    • the rock (26/10/2016, 05:59) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply

      if u were his friend u would of told him to chill the f... out, now u here talking about missing him, u a$$ &&&&!

  • titus (25/10/2016, 20:24) Like (20) Dislike (3) Reply
    Speak evil of no one,...be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
    Watch it you might just be next. Who knows it feels it.
    Let us pray for each other
  • Let (25/10/2016, 20:26) Like (16) Dislike (7) Reply
    Dude allow his freedom to be stripped away from him. I do not rejoice over anyone's downfall. Dude could have handled the sautation better than the choice he made that day.The drug game always comes back to haunt you. After all the drama, the drugs is gone and it canot help him. The one that dipped his hand in the till is also responsible for the Paul getting killed.
  • strupws (25/10/2016, 20:42) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    @hardness..you sound so dum strupes!
  • wize up (25/10/2016, 20:57) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    It is sad to see VI Lander kill off VI Landers; some of our brothers are still missing and most likely dead....
    • True (25/10/2016, 23:31) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
      @Wize up, true. They are so wrapped up in this street justice thing. The petty marijuana thief started the whole mess. If he did not put his thiefing hands in the s!$t this would not have popped off. Boynes dumb A,, want to be judge and jury and look where it got his stupid A,,.
  • justice (25/10/2016, 21:48) Like (59) Dislike (2) Reply
    At least one mother can sleep a little bit easier knowing that her son's death is being punished. It will not bring him back or fill the void but she can at least say that justice has prevailed. On the flip side of the coin another mother will "grieve" for her son. There are no real winners here. Two young men, both cut down in different ways; yes one is alive but his freedom is lost and so much more was taken with that reality. This nonsense has got to stop. Lord have mercy on these Virgin Islands.
  • Let Us Pray (26/10/2016, 06:33) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    O God, our help in ages past; Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast.
    Let us not rejoice. Let us overcome by praying for each other and our Territory which is under seize with crimes and wrong doings.
    We have committed The Golden Rule to memory; now let us commit it to life.
  • God knows best. (26/10/2016, 06:43) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
    This dude has no brain. If he knows from the start that he is a suspect in a shooting. How the Hell Police can find. AK47. Bullets and Ganja. The first thing one will do is to dispose of those things so Far that they can't be found...Once they have the Gun and the Bullets and the Ballesric testings. Its all over..God knows best. Maybe thats how God work it out...
  • See here (26/10/2016, 07:07) Like (11) Dislike (12) Reply
    The so call witness was coaxed into to snitching.Now he have to walk around here looking over his shoulder. The one who coaxed him into snitching is getting a good laugh. Put your ears to the street and you will see what is going on.

    • W*F (26/10/2016, 15:09) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      @See here
      So you are saying, even if you know a crime was committed, and know who did it:. Keep your mouth shut or you have to walk around looking over your shoulders. It appears that you are a criminal too, because you sound pretty sure that there are going to be repercussions. I just pray not.
  • Street reporter (26/10/2016, 08:19) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Youths. Use your riches to educate your self no to buy big guns and motor bikes. Not because the money comes eaay. Parents cannot be blameless. Know what your kids are involved in. The BVI is small and people talk alot. When you hear it. Investigate it. Just don't ignore or believe your children.
  • wolfman (26/10/2016, 08:33) Like (21) Dislike (8) Reply
    so does that mean that his girl is available now
  • Hmm (26/10/2016, 08:42) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Friend......What is the meaning of that word? hmmmmmmm
  • Real Talk (26/10/2016, 10:21) Like (6) Dislike (12) Reply
    Thou shall not steal kill or murder .but I hope when you guys rejoicing they didnot jail and innocent man cause I didn't see the evidence in this case .this case was judge off of hear say .it's better to free aguilty man than to jail an innocent man .just saying .am no friend of either parties
    • True (26/10/2016, 11:31) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
      The evidence must have been compelling for the jury to have found him guilty. Get the facts first before you speak of guilt and innocence. I can't believe all or majority would have hated him to want to see a young man be put behind bars without sufficient evidence. Everyone speaking about him being placed in jail tell me who really speaking about the injustice to the young man who lost his life and the only way his parents can see him is visiting his grave. Take a sheet and be a appreciative that the justice system seem to work if you have knowledge that would vindicate him them bring it forward until them the jury has spoken so take a seat as justice it seems have been served.
  • scar (26/10/2016, 11:06) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    Tell bongo we outchea...looking for me for months mon
  • GoonSquad (26/10/2016, 11:10) Like (11) Dislike (14) Reply
    I don't think there was enough evidence against Boynes to warrant that guilty verdict. I followed the case and base on what I heard it was not enough.
  • Tip of Iceberg (26/10/2016, 12:26) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    There is a lot more behind this thing. Boynes got caught up because of ignorance and the so called peeps he chose to hang with. That so called witness can't think for himself that he let a big juicy field rat...... Send him to the police. Everyone gone ghost now. How come you are not hearing the mighty roar of we all know who going Lurrrr and SUH. All of them is big time Dry A.. Snitches looking for a come up.
  • Citizen (26/10/2016, 13:23) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    there is more in the mota
  • Appeal. (26/10/2016, 13:23) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    They will appeal. It's not over. More drama to come. Stand by.
    • Appeal hmmmmmm (26/10/2016, 20:21) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      You appeal not on the verdict but if the judge err in her summation on law to the jury. Get the facts first before you speak of appeal. I'm quite sure the judge dotted her Is and crossed her Ts because of the high profile case this was. I would be very surprised to hear or rather for it to be found that the judge erred in her summation.
  • ................................ (26/10/2016, 13:26) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
    I don't think the evidence was conclusive based on what I read, but oh well, he would have just been more problems back on the street. He's in the best place for him.
  • hm (26/10/2016, 14:45) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    I still don't understand. It have no Evidence, just one eye witness and A lot of hearsay. But yet found guilty.

    What kind of Justice System is this??
  • Palpatine (26/10/2016, 16:21) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    Anger leads to HATE and HATE leads to the DARK SIDE.
  • gkefkkdakxq (26/10/2016, 17:19) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Justice for my cuz tho..sad he had to lose his life for this one to be off the streets..they always say the good die young hopefully he learns something while he is up there.
    • Mannnn (26/10/2016, 20:33) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      @fam, your cuz had to pay for something that a bunch of no good rats started and that is so sad. It will be ok. KARMA is a B.
  • Justice @Fam (27/10/2016, 12:39) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    sad but, don't worry, everyone that is responsible will pay big time. Everything takes time. When you are feeling down just remember the good times you all had and spend together. He is up there looking down on you and the rest of the family smiling. No unjust goes unpaid.
  • 284 (29/10/2016, 20:46) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Bye Boynes. BYE.
  • Born in the BVI (30/10/2016, 21:17) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    All of you guys that think that Paul got justice is going to be in shock when the real truth come to light. Some of it already did. If you were in court you would have heard the statement of the accused. Him and Paul were friends. The so called Key witness by his own admission only knew the accused for about 3 months. The key witness didn't even go to the police until after 3 days. Seriously? The police didn't even talk with him first, they spoke to T. A. first, every body know who I mean. T. A. is the person who told the key witness to go to the police and point to finger at the accused, Why? Because the accused screw his girlfriend. He looking revenge. The accused and his brother were best friends! There is a killer or killers still loose. I wonder if the key witness going back into witness protection? Then yo knows something is up. If you wasn't in the courtroom everyday, or reading the news regularly, then you don't really have accurate information. Just like the prosecution, no real evidence. She did not prove her case beyond a reasonable doubt, but I guess they are afraid to be embarrassed by having the new DPP lose her 1st major case based on the incompetent work and information given to her by the police. Why was this case postponed so many times. Some of you like to talk bad about the accused family, but when you look at the glory, learn the story. A jealous character is unbecoming. You who act like you are perfect and without faults and flaws will one day cry long tears too. Try they may, the truth can't be covered. Whether or not you like a person should not dictate guilt or innocent, but it takes a certain type of person with a special character to put their emotion aside and deal with the truth. It continues.........


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