{"id":276720,"date":"2021-11-01T14:39:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T18:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=276720"},"modified":"2021-11-13T15:18:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-13T19:18:14","slug":"21-year-old-charged-with-murder-of-businessman-norman-rolle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/21-year-old-charged-with-murder-of-businessman-norman-rolle\/","title":{"rendered":"21-year-old charged with murder of businessman Norman Rolle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A 21-year-old Castle Bruce man now stands charged with the murder of prominent businessman Norman Rolle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_276704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-276704\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-276704\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Rolle-photo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Rolle-photo.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Rolle-photo-300x266.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-276704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The late Norman Rolle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ronaldo Wiltshire appeared unrepresented, before Chief Magistrate Candia Carette-George today, November 1, 2021,\u00a0 where the charge read, \u201cOn October 29, 2021, in Sylvania he did murder Phillip Norman Rolle of Belfast contrary to law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since murder is an indictable offense, \u2013 expected to he tried at the High court before a Judge and jury\u2013 the accused was not required to enter a plea.<\/p>\n<p>According to information from Assistant Superintendent of Police, George Theophile, 89-year-old Rolle who was the proprietor of Valley Engineering is said to have been attacked at his home at Sylvania and his body was later discovered in nearby bushes on the premises.<\/p>\n<p>Theophile said that at the time of discovery about 11: 30 p.m., police officers noticed multiple wounds to Rolle\u2019s head and face and a puncture wound to his neck. He was pronounced dead on the scene by a medical practitioner.<\/p>\n<p>At the hearing, Magistrate Carette-George stated that bail was closed and would not be considered due to the public\u2019s interest in the matter.<\/p>\n<p>The case was adjourned to March 18, 2022, for Preliminary Inquiry (PI) to determine if there is enough evidence for the matter to be tried at the High court.<\/p>\n<p>Nephew of the deceased, William Rolle, who was present in court along with the family\u2019s attorney Kathy Buffong Royer, told the media that while the family is extremely saddened by the \u201chorrific and senseless act of violence\u201d against Mr. Rolle, they are pleased with the police investigation and those who have assisted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[He was] a father, grand-father, brother and uncle. We thank the very many persons who have assisted so far with the investigations and who have offered support and condolences to the family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cThe loss is real and we are still coming to grips with the tragedy. Our family continues to be steadfast in our love for country and people. We are sure that with time and the grace of God, we shall recover from this ordeal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>William\u00a0 said the family is hopeful that through Rolle\u2019s passing in such a manner at a time of national observance, this will cause citizens to \u201cpause and reflect on who we are as Brothers and Sisters and on the community that we wish to create.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A 21-year-old Castle Bruce man now stands charged with the murder of prominent businessman Norman Rolle. 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