Kevin Allicock, a fisherman who had been convicted in November for wounding a drinking companion, was yesterday sentenced to 12 months behind bars after he was found guilty of shooting at a city constable.
Allicock, 25, of 32 James Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, was tried by Magistrate Rhondell Weever in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts 8&9 on the charge that he discharged a loaded firearm at City Constable Brent Walcott on August 15th at Orange Walk, Bourda.
Following the conclusion of his trial yesterday, the magistrate told Allicock that after careful analysis of the evidence provided, it was the court’s opinion that he was guilty of the offence.
She subsequently sentenced him to 12 months in jail.
The national boxer turned fisherman had previously told the court that he was not in possession of a gun when he was arrested. He had further claimed that he was not aware of the firearm charge until after he was in custody.
However, police prosecutor Gordon Mansfield had reported that on the day in question, Walcott noticed Allicock attempting to scale the fence at Bourda Market. Walcott raised an alarm, which made Allicock jump from the fence. However, Allicock then allegedly pulled out a gun and discharged three rounds aimed in the direction of the city constable.
Walcott was armed with his service weapon at the time and returned fire. Allicock reportedly escaped but the police were informed of his whereabouts and he was found shortly after, hiding under a bridge in the vicinity of Hadfield Street.
He had previously been found guilty of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Joshua Barker on April 17th, 2019, in the vicinity of Georgetown. He had been sentenced to two years behind bars for that offence.
