#X6MurderTrial: Suspect refuses to hand over firearm for testing
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October 19, 2016

#X6MurderTrial: Suspect refuses to hand over firearm for testing

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Police Superintendent Clive Walker today testified that Patrick Powell had refused to hand over his licenses firearm for testing when was taken into custody.

Walker said that up to date Powell has not handed over his firearm, a Glock 9mm pistol, for testing.

Powell is being tried for murder and shooting with intent in relation to the 2011 killing of 17-year-old Khajeel Mais.

Mais was reportedly travelling in a taxi which collided with a BMW X6 motor vehicle that was being driven by Powell. It is alleged that the driver of the BMW got out and fired at the taxi, hitting the boy.

Powell is also charged with shooting at taxi driver Wayne Wright with intent to cause harm.

Tanesha Mundle

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