JDF solider back in court
Published:Friday | December 19, 2008 | 9:17 AM
The Jamaica Defence Force soldier who is charged for the shooting death of four people at a nightclub in St Andrew in October is expected back in court today.
Twenty-one-year-old Corporal Leslie Steve Moodie is facing four counts of murder and three counts of shooting with intent.
He was remanded when he appeared in court last month.
Moodie was implicated in the deaths of four men during an incident at the Double Diamond Gaming Lounge on October 20.
The police had earlier reported that on October 20 at 4: 14 a.m. in the morning, Moodie was involved in an altercation with other patrons attending a birthday party.
Moodie reportedly opened fire inside the club injuring several persons.
Twenty-year-old Ejon Peart, 19-year-old Davian Clarke, 24-year-old Lynchmore Forbes and 28-year-old William Wilberforce were all killed.
Three other men were also injured during the incident.
Moodie was also shot and wounded by members of the security forces after he refused to surrender to the lawmen.
He was charged for the murders following a ruling by the Director of Public Prosecutions.