Shard Jerome Francois from Wesley who resides at Fond Cole was remanded into custody at the Dominica State Prison after being slapped with a charge of attempted murder.
According to police sources, the 24-year-old appeared before a Roseau Magistrate’s Court on Monday where the charge was read to him.
Francois was not required to enter a plea since the matter is an indictable offense and is expected to be heard at the High Court of Justice before a judge and jury.
Police sources further told Dominica News Online (DNO) that the matter stemmed from a shooting incident which occurred at Fond Cole at about 9:30 PM on April 9, 2025, involving 27-year-old Curdel Joseph of the same community.
The preliminary inquiry into the matter was set for August 1, 2025.