20 year-old Devon Shafton Bailey, a resident of #10 Raccoon Street is currently on remand tonight after he was arraigned for attempted murder in Magistrate's Court.
According to police, on April 21, 2012, 40 year-old Larry Southerland reported to police that he was on Raccoon Street Extension along with friends when 3 men rode past them on bicycles. One of the men pulled out a firearm and fired several shots at the group. Sutherland was hit by one of the bullets which entered the center of his back and exited his abdomen.
Police investigated the report and on last week Friday, they arrested and charged Bailey with 2 counts of attempted murder, 1 count of use of deadly means of harm, and 1 count of maim.
Due to the nature of the offenses, Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer remanded Bailey until July 30.