Man Pleads Guilty To Murder, He Was Just A Boy When He Did It

In other news out of the southern session of the High Court, Rupert Lopez Jr pleaded guilty to a murder he committed when he 16 years old.

It happened in January 2021 when Kenrick John Drysdale was at his business, 'One Love Car Wash' in Dangriga Town when he was fatally shot.

A teenaged Rupert Lopez was detained and led police to the firearm and a mask he used. He told police that Drysdale had assaulted him and in return he went for a gun and shot him.

In court, he pleaded guilty to Murder. He will be sentenced on August fifth. Both cases were heard by Justice Antonette Moore.