Man to face trial for 2020 murder

A young man who is accused of killing a 43-year-old man during a robbery in 2020, is set to go on trial next week at the High Court in Georgetown.
Shawn Small, who is in his late 20s and previously resided at D’Andrade Street, Newtown Kitty, Georgetown, is charged with the capital offence of murder. He was formally arraigned this week, and will face trial before Justice Jo Ann Barlow at the Demerara High Court from Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Small is accused of murdering Bharrat Dass on November 5, 2020, during a robbery at the now deceased man’s workplace on New Market Street, Georgetown.

According to reports, on the day of the incident, Small was among several persons who were drinking at Dass’ workplace. After the group eventually left, Small is alleged to have returned alone and inflicted multiple blows to Dass’ head before fleeing the scene with his mobile phone and a sum of cash.
Dass was discovered injured and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where he was admitted. He succumbed to his injuries nearly a week later, on November 11, 2020.
Following the incident, a police investigation was launched, and Small was subsequently arrested and charged with felony murder. He has been in custody pending the commencement of his trial.