Spurned lover Jermaine Maynard, accused of murdering Carlisa Matthews at Stabroek Market on New Year’s Eve, made his first court appearance earlier today at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
The man had once shared a relationship with Matthews that had ended several months ago. On December 31 at 23:50hrs Matthews was allegedly approached by the defendant around the Stabroek Market and was shot in the head. She was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Maynard was later arrested at Springlands, Corentyne, Berbice.
Maynard was refused bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and is set to return to court on February 10 for the commencement of trial.
