West R’veldt man charged with trying to kill cousin in row over phone

Travis Porter

A man is now a remanded prisoner after being charged with the attempted murder of his cousin.

Travis Porter, of Lot 502 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, was not required to plead to the indictable offence when he was arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday. The charge read by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry stated that on September 23, at West Ruimveldt, Porter attempted to murder Shamar Porter.

Prosecutor Bharat Mangru informed the court that Travis and Shamar are cousins. He said that on