A man accused of committing a murder four years ago was behind bars over the weekend, in connection with another murder, police said.
Omar Penn, 25, of #25 Tasman Close, Freeport was arraigned in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate Court.
The prosecution is alleging that sometime around 10:30pm on Monday, June 6, Penn “being concerned with others, by means of unlawful harm did intentionally and unlawfully cause the death of Charles Tameiko Grant.”
Grant, 26, of Pinedale was reportedly inside his home when a relative summoned him outside to meet with a man who wanted to purchase Grant’s vehicle, a white Buick.
As the victim stepped outside into the yard, the would-be buyer reportedly confronted him, speaking a few words, before pulling out a handgun and firing several shots at point blank range, according to police reports.
Grant was shot several times in the face and chest.
Penn, who is also known as “Punch”, is facing another charge, that of possession of a firearm with the intent to “endanger life,” according to court dockets. I
At the time of the incident the accused was on bail on another murder charge.
Typically, bail is not granted to those accused of murder.
It is alleged that on May 17, 2001, Penn fatally shot Rafford Smith of Inagua Place, Hawksbill.
The first shooting occurred in the Club Rock parking lot, at the International Bazaar.
On Friday, Magistrate Debbye Ferguson informed the accused that he was not required to enter a plea to the murder and the weapon charges. A preliminary inquiry into Grant’s shooting death is set for September 29.
Penn was remanded into custody at Her Majesty’s Prison, Fox Hill.
By: Tosheena Robinson-Blair, The Bahama Journal
