Suspect in shooting of 6-year-old Charlestown boy further remanded

Odelle Garnette, one of the suspects in the shooting of 6-year-old Jeremiah Gustave, has been further remanded to prison after appearing before Magistrate Faith McGusty on Wednesday.
Garnette, a resident of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, will remain in custody until his next court appearance, scheduled for October 30.
Garnette is facing an attempted murder charge which stemmed from a shootout in Charlestown that left the child in a critical condition. Garnette surrendered to police last month, more than two weeks after a wanted bulletin had been issued for his arrest.

Garnette is the second person charged in connection with the incident, following the arrest of Marlon Marcus, another East Ruimveldt resident, who has also been remanded on attempted murder charges.
According to reports, the two men, who were involved in a dispute over an unpaid debt, began firing at each other. During the exchange, a stray bullet struck 6-year-old Jeremiah Gustave, who was at his mother’s food stand at the time.
The child remains hospitalized in critical condition, although his mother has expressed hope as he has started to show small signs of improvement, such as squeezing her hand when called by name.
Garnette and Marcus have both been identified by witnesses from the Charlestown community, as they are well-known in the area. As the case develops, the families of the accused and the victim await further court proceedings.