Taxi driver on $750K bail after allegedly wounding 3 in bar brawl

…also charged for illegal gun and ammo possession

A 21-year-old taxi driver and car rental operator was on Tuesday granted bail on multiple charges after he was accused of wounding three men and discharging a firearm during a violent altercation outside a popular bar in Georgetown.
Uquawn Williams of South Ruimveldt-Lamaha Park, Georgetown, appeared before Chief Magistrate (ag) Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. He was charged with maiming, disfiguring, disabling, or causing grievous bodily harm to Joshua Persaud, Asher Waddell, and Sherwin Vincent. The incidents are alleged to have occurred on July 19, at Robb Street, Bourda, Georgetown.
Williams was also charged with possession of an illegal firearm and 10 live 9 mm rounds of ammunition without a licence.

Williams, who was represented by attorneys Darren Wade and Meshonn Persaud, pleaded not guilty to all the charges. His legal team told the court that he is self-employed as both a taxi driver and a car rental service provider.
The lawyers further claimed that Williams had a previous altercation with the same individuals and that both parties were taken to the police station on an earlier occasion, where they agreed to resolve the matter.
However, on the date of the current incident, which occurred at the Red Dragon Bar, his attorneys allege that Williams was attacked and robbed by the same individuals. The defence claimed that Williams had no firearm and denied ever discharging one. The prosecution strongly objected to bail, citing public safety concerns and the seriousness of the charges. The prosecutor argued that Williams discharged a firearm in a crowded area, endangering lives. They added that while the weapon was not recovered from Williams, eyewitnesses claimed he fired the shot, and the alleged attackers beat and restrained him before the firearm was recovered.
However, the prosecution objected to bail and further stated that based on available statements, it was Joshua Persaud who sustained a gunshot injury. Surveillance footage from the club was also submitted to the court. While the defence claimed the footage only showed Williams entering the venue after being searched, the video presented in court revealed Williams outside the premises before his entry.
Nonetheless, the magistrate noted that the footage did not clearly indicate Williams was in possession of a firearm. Taking all the submissions into consideration, the magistrate granted Williams bail in the sum of $150,000 for each of the offences, a total of $750,000. He is scheduled to return to court on August 13.