More than one week after the fatal accident at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, Steven Pierre was on Tuesday arraigned for the crime when he appeared at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court.
Dead: Sheldon Cleon Major
Pierre was charged for causing the death 16-year old Sheldon Cleon Major, failing to report an accident, failing to render assistance and failing to stop after an accident.
The man appeared at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Azore where all the charges were read to him. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of $575,000. He is expected to make his next court appearance on July 14 for report and fixture.
On Friday last, Pierre along with another suspect were arrested and a car impounded, following the hit and run accident on June 21 at about 19:00h at the Enmore Public Road.
Reports are Major and his brother, 14-year-old Christopher Pollard, were found lying motionless on the northern edge of the road. Pollard was in a semi-conscious state at the time. They both had visible injuries about their heads and bodies and were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where Major was pronounced dead.
Injured: Christopher Pollard
A post-mortem examination (PME) done on the body of Major by Government pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh last Friday, confirmed that the teen died due to the impact of a vehicle.
Meanwhile, Pollard suffered a fractured hip, broken spine, and injuries to the chest and skull. The teen has been discharged and is responsive.
The boys were last seen at home by their aunt Jaisa James before she left to run an errand. Upon returning, the woman said she received a phone call informing her that the teenagers were involved in a serious accident.
When she arrived at the scene, James said she found the two boys lying motionlessly on the road. Relatives were informed that a silver car had hit the young men, but no one was able to identify the driver.
An update will be provided soon.
