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Parham shot By Police, Now To Prison
posted (October 17, 2012)
34 year-old Owen Parham, a resident of Cotton Tree Village, is spending his second night in prison, after he was taken to Magistrate's Court for attempting to rob a lawman of his gun.

As we reported, Special Constable James Stuart told police that on Friday, September 12 he was on patrol when he caught Parham attempting to break into a house in the Lake Garden area. The officer said that he caught Parham peeping inside the window, and when he was questioned, he said that he was looking for a nearby house.

The officer searched Parham and allegedly found a crowbar on him; as a result, he was detained, and when he was being escorted to the police station, a struggle ensued.

The officer said that Parham attempted to take his service weapon, and as a result, he was forced to shoot Parham in the leg 3 times to subdue him.

As a result, Parham was taken to the KHMH where he received treatment, and as soon as he was released, they charged him with attempted robbery, harm, aggravated assault, resisting lawful arrest and going equipped to commit a crime.

He was arraigned yesterday before Magistrate Aretha Ford, where he pleaded not guilty to the offences.

The prosecution offered several objections to bail, which Magistrate Ford considered, she but decided to grant bail of $6,000 dollars, which he was unable to meet.

He was taken to prison, and he will remain there until he can make arrangements to meet bail. He is expected back in court on December 6.

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