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Would-Be Shoman Shooter Charged For Driver's Murder
posted (May 29, 2012)
Last week Friday, 7News told you about 23 year-old Norman Slusher who was released from his 2 week stay at the Hospital. He went directly into police custody, and he was charged for the murder of Jason Canto. Well today, he was brought to court.

Slusher was arraigned for one count of murder when he was brought before Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer. Because of the nature of the offense, no plea was taken and he was remanded to prison until June 29, his next court date.

As we reported, at around 7:45 p.m. on May 10, 2 armed men - one of them being Slusher - reportedly went to Dale's Barber Shop on West Canal possibly to target businessman Jose Shoman - who was there to get a trim.

An exchange of gunfire between the gunmen and Shoman ensued. When the dust settled, Canto, who came to Shoman's rescue, had been shot in the back, and he died on the spot. Another patron of the barber shop was also shot in the crossfire, and Slusher received multiple gunshots to the stomach.

It's important to note that Slusher is only being charged with only one count of murder. One would expect that he should face charges for the other patron who was shot, along with the attempt on Shoman's life.

Today, we asked Police Press Officer, Inspector Fitzroy Yearwood, about this, and he told us that the investigation is still ongoing, and if the investigators believe that they have evidence, more charges will be brought.

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