Grand Bay man charged with murder

High Court fineChester Bedminster 32, of Grand Bay has been charged for the death of 46-year-old Presley Fontaine of the same community.

Sergeant Pelham Jno. Baptiste of the Police Public Relations Committee said Bedminster was taken before a magistrate on the 29th of October 2015, where the charge of murder was read to him.

He is presently on remand at the Dominica State Prison.

Fontaine’s body was discovered at his home on the morning Sunday 25th October 2015.

The body was examined on the scene and he was officially pronounced dead at hospital.

An inquest and post mortem will be convened to ascertain the cause of death.

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14 Comments

  1. gwan granbay
    November 9, 2015

    Let justice prevail but I’m sure things have a way of making the table turn on the killers what justifies someone to take another’s life n its because he has no one for him that would make him see the dead. Zour tou pa bon

  2. November 1, 2015

    that is the thing about our police gross incompetence that’s why a lot of murderers are walking amoungst
    us all now. i mean where is common sense in all that?you charging a man for murder and you don’t know the cause of death,is a big joke. very poor policeing

  3. SMOKING OUT
    November 1, 2015

    Pelham, the man was charged for murder and you don’t know what was the cause of death because a post mortem is yet done.
    the man was allegedly beaten and was found dead at his home… BUT HE WAS CHARGED FOR MURDER WITH OUT KNOWING THE CAUSE OF DEATH..

    murder is the premeditation and execution of a heinous crime in taking the life of a person.

    WEEKS WOULD HAVE SAID IT DIFFERENTLY

  4. John Though..
    October 30, 2015

    That’s not a grew question the examination will only show how he died……there could have been an eye or he could have said he did it

  5. The Real Facts
    October 30, 2015

    It is sad that someone loses his life at the hands of a fellowman. What could cause someone to be so heartless to murder his fellowman?
    In God’s eyes, no one could be that bad that he deserved being murdered. The one who committed the murder is worst than the one whom he murdered. The man’s blood is crying to Heaven for vengeance. On that day, he will pay the penalty before God.
    My sympathy to his family. The Lord is with you during your time of grief and thereafter.
    May the departed rest in peace. Amen!

  6. MIA
    October 29, 2015

    Great question!

  7. coco
    October 29, 2015

    How can someone be charged for murder wen n examination has yet to b done on the body to say wat killed him

    • The Real Facts
      October 30, 2015

      The case has not yet begun. They are aware that the man murdered him. and so he was charged The autopsy does not have to be performed prior to charging him with murder.
      The autopsy is another matter. It is a formality which must be performed to reveal cause of death. After it is done, the results of how he was murdered and what caused his death will be revealed.
      Prior to the case being called, his attorney will be notified. At the commencement of the Court case, his infraction will be read.

    • Tjebe Fort
      October 31, 2015

      Charged is not the same as convicted Coco. Think about that.

  8. October 29, 2015

    Please people, we humbly ask to reserve your comments until ALL the facts are out. Do remember that Grand Bay is a Labour stronghold and should be treated with the respect it deserves. That’s all for now.

    • meagain
      October 29, 2015

      hahahaha like the sarcasm.

    • gwan granbay
      November 9, 2015

      Stupes every thing is politics shait man

  9. BEB
    October 29, 2015

    What was the motive for the senceless killing?

    • 4-cars
      October 29, 2015

      You asking for the motive, and at the same time calling the killing “senseless?” All you have joke eh! You seem to know the motive. :twisted:

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