ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Sept 15, CMC – Police Tuesday said an 18-year-old man is expected to appear in court “later this week” after being charged with the murder of a 60-year-old businessman in July.
In a statement, the police said that David McDonald had been charged in the killing of Mordecai Eleazer Francis, who was fatally shot at a supermarket in Freeman’s Village, a historic, centrally located community, on Thursday, July 23, 2026
Police said that they had received a report of a shooting at the supermarket and responded to the scene. Francis, who was the owner of the establishment, was found unresponsive inside the business with apparent gunshot wounds.
It said following the investigations, McDonald was arrested and formally charged with murder and “is expected to appear before the court sometime this week” expressing “appreciation to members of the public for their continued cooperation and assistance”.
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