Man remanded over shooting incident that left 3 injured

A man, who has a criminal record, is accused of shooting two bystanders and wounding another man during an incident earlier this week at West Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Nicholas Smith, 27, of 226 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, made an appearance on Friday before senior Magistrate Leron Daly, using a crutch.
It is alleged that he intentionally and unlawfully injured Rondel Reyes on October 16 at West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, with the intention of maiming, disfiguring, or seriously injuring him.
He is further accused of firing a loaded gun at Husain Campbell and Keshawn Fraser on the aforementioned date, also with the intention of maiming, disfiguring, or seriously hurting them.
The accused entered a not guilty plea to every charge brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Attorney-at-Law Stacy Goodings represented him.
The Police prosecutor gave the court the facts, stating that Smith and Reyes had engaged in a physical struggle on the day in question, resulting in the former receiving injuries.
She said that after Smith had left the area, he subsequently reappeared, brandishing a gun and knife and started firing shots randomly into the crowd, causing injuries to Fraser and Campbell.
The prosecutor made reference to Smith’s prior criminal record and the gravity of the offence when arguing against bail for him. Smith, meanwhile, insisted he had never run afoul of the law.
The prosecutor’s objections were upheld by the Magistrate.
This defendant was told to appear in court again on October 30. (G1)