37-Year-Old Penal Man Charged With 2024 Murder
A Penal man has appeared before a Master of the High Court, charged with the murder of Lalchan Edwards, which occurred on 31st January, 2024.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Shedwyn Jones, 37, of Lachoos Road, was charged with the offence when he appeared before Master Whitney Franklin at the South Court A, on Monday (10th February, 2025).The Sufficiency Hearing date has been set for 19th August, 2025.
Edwards, 41, of Rochard Douglas Road, Penal, was found dead with gunshot wounds about the body at Hibiscus Drive, on Wednesday 31st January, 2024.
A year-long investigation ensued into the matter, conducted by a team of Detectives from the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI) Region III, which culminated in the arrest of a male suspect on Thursday (6th February, 2025).
Investigations were spearheaded by Supt. Steve Persad and supervised by ASP Anil Maharaj, both of HBI Region III.
Jones was charged with the offence by PC Lall, also of HBI Region III, on Monday (10th February, 2025), following advice received from Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Subrina Dourgadeen-Jaglal, on that same date.
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