Georgetown: Businessman Erwin Bacchus was Monday charged with murder when he appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
He was previously charged with manslaughter but it was withdrawn following advice from the DPP’s Office.
Bacchus is accused of killing 30-year-old Jason Deflorimonte on August,4, 2018.
Bacchus was remanded until September 25.
The victim was shot dead at the Tourist Villa Hotel and Bar in Subryanville, Georgetown, following a confrontation.
According or reports , on the day in question about 01:30 hrs , De Florimonte had a misunderstanding with his girlfriend in front of the hotel and the ordeal was witnessed by a handyman who was standing at the hotel’s gate.
De Florimonte then turned his attention to the handyman after the latter intervened in the commotion.
The handyman ran into the hotel and De Florimonte encountered the hotel owner who is a licensed firearm holder. He was shot four times to his right side chest which resulted in his death.
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