It is being reported by Loop news that a fourth accused is now before the courts in connection with the murder of St Andrew businesswoman, Simone Campbell-Collymore, in what the police have theorised was a contract killing that her husband, Omar ‘Best’ Collymore, is believed to have been at the heart of.
Campbell-Collymore, 32, and 36-year-old taxi operator, Winston Watson, were shot dead at a premises on Stanley Terrace in Red Hills, St Andrew on January 2 of this year.
Initially, Collymore and two other suspects, Michael Adams and Dewayne Pink, were arrested and charged for involvement with the killings.
On Thursday, 21-year-old Shaquile Edwards joined the defendants when the case was mentioned in the Gun Court section of the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. Edwards is charged with conspiracy to murder.
All four accused persons were remanded until May 18, by which time Edwards and Collymore are expected to settle their legal representation.
Collymore had previously been given time to get an attorney, but on Thursday he asked for more time to settle his legal representation.
He has indicated that he is seeking to source money to pay his legal fees.
Campbell-Collymore and Watson’s were travelling in the latter’s taxi when they were attacked and shot by gunmen at a premises. Both died from their injuries.
Collymore was later captured in a police operation at a guesthouse in St Elizabeth in February after it was publicised that a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Prior to being nabbed in St Elizabeth, Collymore had been taken into custody at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston where he was reportedly attempting to leave the island after the killing. But he was later released from custody.
Adams and Pink have already settled their legal representation.
They need to appoint him a state attorney and stop waste time!!
Exactly!no nuh no weh dem ah wait pon . Ah time den appoint im one an start but a drag an a drag.
I heard from a good source that Simone’s family helped out with the taxi man Winston funeral expenses and other matters.Good move if a really so it guh. Wrongful death lawsuit would have been appropriate to file on the collymores.
If ah so it really go don’t do wife woulda tank dem inna di interview wid di Gleaner ? Cuz dat nuh sumn fi kip secret.
Man gave up everything and ended up with nothing. Simone, continue to rest in peace. Your death will not be in vain.
Yes may Simone beautiful soul continue to rest in heaven. What a beautiful an bright soul. My God dem deh man ah demon weh tek weh
Such a precious soul.
Mi just wah know why the court nuh just appoint an attorney for this dead dawg. Get the case started and serve justice to Mr Winston and Simone’s family. Obviously him cant afford an attorney so a public defender will suit him just fine.
Bruk pocket Omar, yuh nah see road. Justice for Mr Winston and Simone family. The families need closure.
Dem Dog-Mar never own no property or even car inna him name him can sell fi pay lawyer or him a play fool fi ketch wise. Him did really a live affa Simone, really a kotch pon her eye top n turn roun kill the woman