Grand Bay man charged with attempted murder

Desmond Rock of Grand bay has been charged with attempted murder and shooting with intent in connection with the shooting of Peter Hodge of Gutter village and Imcarchie Peters of Kings Lane.

Hodge and Peters were shot on Friday March 8, 2019 while they were in a bar owned by the Peters family, by someone whom police said arrived on the scene with a scooter.

According to police, Hodge was shot in the face. He has since been airlifted for medical attention abroad. Peters who was shot in the leg, was discharged from Princess Margaret Hospital the same evening.

The 26 year-old Rock was picked up by the police this week.

Prosecutors objected to an application for bail claiming that  Hodge who was shot in the face, remains in critical condition.

Rock has been remanded in custody.

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30 Comments

  1. March 18, 2019

    Please Father Yahweh guide us

  2. March 18, 2019

    Have mercy on us o Yahweh

  3. BMB
    March 18, 2019

    For the life of me I will never understand. How on earth a man is granted bail for an alleged murder, only (less than three years) arrested and charged for an attempted murder? The ‘powers-that-be’ REFUSE to implement the Bail Act which, by the way, has been in the making now for TEN YEARS.

  4. Blue
    March 15, 2019

    Give them the one u have

  5. just wait
    March 15, 2019

    rock better stay remanded for plenty years if he know what good for him.

    • Look me
      March 16, 2019

      Lol ….belle joke

  6. mine
    March 15, 2019

    If he was out on bail for a murder he did not think twice he almost did it again this time he should deny bail. This guy is a danger to society for people”s safety let him stay locked up.

  7. Hmmm
    March 15, 2019

    Shouldn’t he be charged with attempt to cause “grievous bodily harm”🤔

    • Just Wait
      March 15, 2019

      I suspect you don’t even know the meaning of what you saying. didn’t you hear from the police report as to what transpired. how can it be nothing less than the correct ” attempted murder charge” ? he better not get bail that is all I will say on this matter. stay stalk farm for your own good boy and that is a simple clear warning!

    • Blue
      March 15, 2019

      Yes because u the judge

  8. Suger
    March 15, 2019

    That …. need to stop because the innocent that paying for it

    • South side
      March 15, 2019

      Si e pa ni soutiweh e pa ni voleh

  9. carlty
    March 15, 2019

    I think I rather when Dominica was conservative. I remember years ago, my friend commented and said: “Dominica is the virgin of the Caribbean”. I wish this were still true. We are bewitched by Americanization, Technological Advances, the fast life of our neighbours. I understand fully we cannot remain insular to these outside influences and we must keep up in order to meet the change in times and the effects of them. It’s just that, the more we change, the more our lifestyles and patterns become like everyone else’s both the good and the bad.

  10. %
    March 15, 2019

    How many shootings has this man been involved in???! I am just asking!!!

  11. jamie
    March 15, 2019

    Hope the fool gets life,these fools watch too many gangster movies,will tell you all the so call wanna be,gangster life do not last,either you will be dead soon or life in jail,go find jobs and do something better with your lives.

  12. Pipo
    March 15, 2019

    Is Desmond Rock from Grandbay (lalay) or Montine. Grandbay covers quite a number of villages.

  13. Hmmmm
    March 15, 2019

    Dominica must be a joke.That man is on bail for murder.

    • say sa
      March 15, 2019

      Can’t you read? Bail was objected meaning he was not given bail. Take your time to read it says the he has been remanded at the prison.

      • Very Unfortunate
        March 15, 2019

        I think you need to do your research before commenting..Desmond is on bail for a murder he committed some years back in Grand Bay, the guy was from town and he is from Montine not Grand Bay (answering Pipo)..i hope they throw away the keys this time…this little boy is just giving the community a bad name…when i grew up is cutlass we were using not guns and too work on the farm ..not to kill people

    • Me
      March 15, 2019

      No, nobody has died yet as a result of his alleged crime.

      • Pipo
        March 18, 2019

        Is murder charge for Rock now. Peter Hodge died in hospital.

  14. Sisserou
    March 15, 2019

    See what the “white powder” doing to our young people.

    • Pipo
      March 16, 2019

      The Venezuelan connection my friend, that also bring in those illegal firearms trust me.

  15. Dash
    March 14, 2019

    The war has just begun. How many more will fall victims to the machines? Later will be greater

  16. BEB
    March 14, 2019

    The accused shot two guys ,one is in critical condition overseas, at this time no one can predict what is going to be the out come of that victim, while the other was discharged from hospital. For Heavens sake, why cant those ravenous lawyers give the police officers ample time to conduct their investigations? They are always ready to apply for bail for their clients. If you cant do the time , dont commit the crime .Lawyers are causing more crimes to be committed in our country, I would want to think that if all Dominicans would become Christians, what would become of our lawyers, would they become farmers?

    • Annon
      March 15, 2019

      If you ever get wrongly accused (hopefully they have the right guy) you’d be wishing your lawyer was even more aggressive.

    • Ibo France
      March 15, 2019

      “I would want to think that if all Dominicans would become Christians, what would become of our lawyers, would they become farmers?” BEB, they are more bad people in the church than out. The police would still be overwhelmed with cases. Too many people just wear their clothes to church. They use Christianity as a cloak to cover their sins.

  17. Sout
    March 14, 2019

    Nonsense
    Go do all u job right ……never have evidence then people just walk away freeeeeeeeee

  18. Da Passports
    March 14, 2019

    Why Dno had a picture of the young lady who got shot in the bar, but not the picture of a killer? Im confused :?: And miss me with that “He hasn’t been charged crap” :roll:

    ADMIN: We were unable to attain a photo of the individual. There was one point when police would provide mugshots of those charged with crimes, this is no longer the case.

    • Onlooker
      March 15, 2019

      Good question!
      They obtained pictures of the Spanish some time ago, but can never get of those Dominicans who commit the crimes

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