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Two Charged For Gratuitous Murder Of Defenceless Grocer
posted (August 13, 2012)
On Friday, we told you about the robbery turned murder at the E-Buy Supermarket in Ladyville on Thursday, August 9 - and showed you how the gunmen had already robbed the store and had the proprietor squatting on the ground when they shot him in the back of his head.

Well tonight, the men believed to be the ones seen on the security camera video are behind bars after they were taken to court today. They are 22 year-old John Chessman Jr. and 18 year-old Dillon "Moo Moo" Clarke, a resident of Ladyville.

They were taken before Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer and arraigned for the murder of Peixan Tan, known to his customers as Kenny. Due to the nature of the offences, Senior Magistrate Frazer did not accept any plea from them, and they were remanded to prison until September 20.

Viewers may recognize the name John Chessman Jr. because in May of this year, he was acquitted of the May 2008 double murder of 19 year-old Karen Crawford and 44 year-old Maurice Cadle - the second and third times he'd beaten a murder charge.

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