City businessman Marlon DaSilva has been remanded to prison after his arraignment on Wednesday before Diamond/ Grove Magistrate Wanda Fortune on a charge of murder committed on his reputed wife, 27-year-old Kenesha Marie Juman Vaughn, on the night of Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Represented by attorneys Everton Singh-Lammy, Sanjeev Datadin and Latchmie Rahamat, the 32-year-old DaSilva has not been required to plead to the indictable charge. He has been remanded, and the case has been adjourned to March 21.
According to the police, the fatal shooting occurred at the couple’s residence at Lot 1179 Section ‘A’ Block ‘X’ Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara at around 20:00h on Saturday.
Marlon DaSilva appearing in court on Wednesday
Investigations revealed that DaSilva, a licensed firearm holder, had been consuming alcohol at a popular Main Street bar prior to the incident. Upon returning home, an argument ensued between the couple, and DaSilva allegedly slapped the 27-year-old woman.
Reports are that the confrontation escalated and Vaughn reportedly advanced towards DaSilva with a knife, whereupon DaSilva discharged his weapon multiple times, and the woman was fatally shot.
A breathalyzer test conducted on DaSilva shortly after the incident confirmed that he was intoxicated.
The couple had been involved in an intimate relationship for the past four years, and had parented to a three-year-old son. They had been residing together at the Diamond Housing Scheme address for the past year.
