Bail Application for Firearm Holder Deferred Amid Awaiting CCTV Evidence
Patrick Thompson appeared in court for a bail application related to the shooting deaths of two women and injuries to three others. The application was deferred as the court awaits CCTV footage from the incident. Multiple serious charges have been levied against him, and his next court date is April 2.
Patrick Thompson, a licensed firearm holder charged with the murder of two women and the injury of three others, appeared in the Manchester Parish Court for the second time. The presiding judge, Monique Harrison, deferred his bail application pending the acquisition of raw CCTV footage from the incident that occurred on February 23. Thompson will return to court on April 2, when his defense attorneys, Peter Champagnie KC and Samoi Campbell, are expected to present the bail application.
Thompson, also known as ‘Big T or Thommo’, faces multiple serious charges, including two counts of murder, attempted murder, and various firearm-related offenses. The victims, 42-year-old Stacy-Ann Mulgrave and 46-year-old Ann-Marie Hanson, were shot during a crowd incident at a candlelight vigil. Reports indicate the altercation began over a motor vehicle accident and evolved into a violent confrontation.
The shooting resulted in tragedy, with Mulgrave and Hanson pronounced dead at the hospital, alongside multiple individuals requiring medical treatment for their injuries. Thompson maintains that he committed these actions in self-defense, as stated by his attorney Champagnie to the press.
In summary, Patrick Thompson is facing serious legal repercussions for the alleged shooting that resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries. The court has deferred his bail application until CCTV footage can be reviewed, and his defense claims he acted in self-defense. The legal proceedings will continue with his next court appearance scheduled for April 2.
Original Source: www.jamaicaobserver.com
