Twenty -one year old Godfrey Ramsey, an unemployed of 14 Price Alley who allegedly shot Derrick Jones, was charged with Attempted Murder when he appeared today in the #5 Magistrate's Court. Ramsey was also charged with Grievous Harm and Use of Deadly Means of Harm.
As in all firearm offences, bail was automatically denied and Magistrate Albert Hoare remanded him until September 2nd.
The shooting occurred a little over a week ago on July 30th at the corner of Victoria Street and Price Alley. According to reports, Ramsey and Jones had a misunderstanding and as a result Ramsey shot Jones twice in his left leg.