Jonathan Armbrister (left) and Jonavan Armbrister. Photos: Terrel W Carey Sr/Tribune staff
By FARRAH JOHNSON
fjohnson@tribunemedia.net
TWO 22-year-old men were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murdering another man last week.
Jonathan Armbrister and Jonavan Armbrister appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with the death of Jeffrey Fowler on May 5. According to initial police reports, shortly before 6pm that evening, three men were at McQuay Street when they got into a fight. The fight escalated, resulting in one man being stabbed. He was pronounced dead by paramedics on scene.
Family and friends of the victim were outside of the court complex yesterday to see the two defendants. One girl screamed at the men and rattled the gate before breaking into sobs. Others called the men “young punks” and shouted expletives as they made their way up the steps.
During the hearing, the men were not required to enter a plea and the matter was adjourned to July 30 for service of a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
Bail was denied and the defendants were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services in the interim.
They have a right to apply to the Supreme Court for bail.
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