Jamaica: Gregory Roberts, the suspect within the 2017 homicide case of a 15-year-old faculty woman named Shineka Grey in Montego Bay, was discovered responsible by a jury of seven members on Wednesday, 24 January, within the Saint James Circuit Courtroom. Roberts can be sentenced by Justice Bertram Morrison of the excessive courtroom on 7 March 2024.
The sufferer of the Montego Bay case who received killed by Roberts was recognized with the identify of Shineka Grey, who was a pupil within the tenth grade at Inexperienced Pond Excessive College in Saint James.
As per the studies, Shineka was final seen alive in Montego Bay, Saint James, whereas she was going again to her residence after attending the funeral of a schoolmate, after which she went lacking.
After three days, on 1 February 2017, Shineka was discovered useless in Irwin, a group in Montego Bay, with a number of wounds of stabbing on the physique. After the investigation by the police division, Roberts received arrested with yet another suspect named Mario Morrison, who was concerned within the homicide of Shineka.
Within the Montego Bay homicide case of Shineka, suspect Morrison was already sentenced responsible and given imprisonment for all times in September 2022.
It’s talked about that the proof in opposition to Roberts was introduced to the courtroom for the Shineka homicide case within the trials of final November month. Roberts had Morrison report the deadly stabbing was additionally included in that.
It was stated that the incident of homicide was in relation to the ex-girlfriend of Roberts and monetary give and take. As per the studies, Roberts accused his ex-girlfriend of conning cash out of him and by no means returning.
In relation to the case, Roberts gave a press release on 11 January 2024 the place he talked about that “I supplied taxi providers for Morrison and two different people to Granville in Saint James on the night time of 29 January 2017.” He by no means talked about something concerning the sufferer, Shineka Grey, in his assertion.
The native resident of Montego Bay and the communities across the nation who have been following the case of Shineka homicide shared their opinions after studying concerning the verdict of the jury in opposition to Roberts.
Persons are saying, “Because of the seven residents of Jamaica who listened to the proof and the directions of the choose and got here to the appropriate conclusion find this satan from hell responsible of homicide. Want his penalty was loss of life however seen this isn’t potential, i want he stay with ants, rats and maggots feasting on his flesh day-after-day of his life till he dies. Sleep in peace Shineka and to the household, i hope at some point your coronary heart will heal.”
Individuals additionally stated, “the household won’t ever get justice, that younger woman won’t ever stay once more. It’s good that the system works on this case, all crimes have to be equally prosecuted.”
