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The Man Called BET Charged
posted (June 23, 2015)
6 days ago, we told you about the shooting in Lords Bank village which 28 year-old Jorge Lozano was shot. Well, police have arrested Brandon Tillett, better known as "BET", who is reputed to be connected to the George Street Gang.

Tillett, was arraigned today before Chief Magistrate Ann Marie Smith on the offences of attempted murder, dangerous harm, and use of deadly means of harm. He couldn't be offered any bail, and so he was remanded into custody until July 31.

According to police, Lozano reported to the police that he was at home at 151 Lord's Bank village with his girlfriend and her family, when he heard a knock on the front door. He said when he went to open the door he saw Brandon Tillett and another man with what appeared to be 9 millimeter pistols in their hands.

Lozano said he tried to close back the door and he heard a gunshot but he managed to escape by running through the door. He said he heard another gunshot when he tried to jump across a drain and he felt a burning sensation in his left shoulder as he fell into the drain. He said Tillett then stood over him and fired several shots. He told police that he then heard Tillett say, "My gun done, you come" and the other man fired several shots at him and he was shot in his neck. He said he pretended that he was dead and his assailants left.

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