UPDATE: Cadeem Thomas alleges seeing Kenyetta Boynes shooting
Thomas was said to have been in the company of Prentice on the porch of Aaron’s Jeep and Car Rental. Appearing today for the Crown Attorney O’Neil Simpson told the court that the shooting allegedly took place as a consequence of Thomas failing to keep an item safe for the accused.
He told the court that the three were associates and would hang together. On December 10, 2014 it was alleged that Boynes had visited Aaron’s Jeep and Car Rental where he met both Thomas and Prentice. He allegedly gave Thomas something which he instructed him to keep safely. Thomas allegedly failed to keep the item safely.
When the accused returned the following day he noted that the item was not kept safely as instructed. On December 13, 2014 the defendant allegedly returned again to the said establishment where an altercation ensued between himself and Thomas regarding the item.
It was further alleged that on December 14, 2014 both Thomas and Prentice were again at the said establishment and had left to go do business while the business was closing. Upon their return after being unsuccessful, they sat on the porch. While there that very night Thomas alleged to have seen the accused come to the area driving a vehicle and subsequently parking nearby.
It was shortly after that the Prentice and Thomas heard loud sounds coming from the alleyway between the establishment and the ice-cream parlor.
Thomas told police that he looked and saw the accused pointing in their direction with what appeared to have been a gun and was shooting in their direction. The two took evasive actions and Prentice collapsed in the centre of the road at Water Front Drive while Thomas fled in the area of Nagico Insurances. They alleged that the accused fled on foot.
Boynes was subsequently arrested and on December 19, 2014 he was interviewed as it relates to the incidents and he denied, providing an alibi.
Boynes will return to the Magistrate’s Court on March 25, 2015 for a proceeding that will allow the matter to be taken to the High Court for trial.
Attorney at Law representing Boynes, Patrick Thompson, who had requested documents from the prosecution was denied same and even as he requested of the Magistrate to have a brief word with his client, this too was denied as the Magistrate informed him that the court did not have sufficient security officers available to allow for his request.
See previous article published on February 3, 2015:
Kenyetta Boynes charged with Paul Prentice murder
-he is also charged for the attempted murder of Cadeem Thomas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Word just in from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today February 3, 2015 has indicated that Kenyetta Boynes has been arrested and charged for the murder of Paul Prentice.
Additionally he is also charged with the attempted murder of Cadeem Thomas as it relates to a shooting incident which took place on Sunday December 14, 2014 at Water Front Drive, Road Town.
Boynes at the time of his being charged for the offense was a prisoner at Her Majesty’s Prison after he had pleaded guilty on January 26, 2015, before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards at the Magistrate's Court at John's Hole, to charges of unlawful possession of 16.5 grams of cannabis, an AK 47 assault rifle and possession of 17 rounds of ammunition.
When Boynes had appeared in court to answer to the charges of possession of drugs, arms and ammunition, the court had heard of the police unearthing clothing along with the gun and ammunition in the ceiling of the business which he operates.
One bullet was found in the breach in the weapon at the time of its discovery.
The release from the RVIPF Public Relations Department states, “Detectives from the RVIPF Major Crime Team today arrested and charged Kenyetta Boynes, 31, of Lower Estate with the murder of Paul Prentice and the attempted murder of Cadeem Thomas.”
Boynes is expected to appear before the Magistrate’s Court later today. The family of Paul Prentice has been kept updated by the Police Family Liaison Officer according to the release.
The release further stated that Commissioner of Police David Morris said, “As proceedings have begun I am constrained by law as to what I can say. However, I would like to thank those members of the public who have come forward to help my officers. I would particularly like to thank the local business community whose help with this matter has proved vital.”
“Major Crime Team Detectives are continuing their investigations into the murder of Yeiral Batista Sena on the July 1, 2014 and that of Nyron Farley Olliverre on September 12, 2014. Therefore, detectives again appeal for information that will help close these and other cases. All information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.”
Police say a reward of up to $100,000 is offered for any information that leads to the arrest and successful prosecution of the offenders for these murders.
83 Responses to “UPDATE: Cadeem Thomas alleges seeing Kenyetta Boynes shooting”
Its about time they take this c.....al off the streets. Lets see who his people will blame this time. He never took responsibility for his c.....al behavior because his people were too busy covering for him. Now he is completely out of control. Take him off the streets. Sad that Prentice had to die for us to be rid of this monster. Too bad we don't do the noose thing anymore.
I extend sympathy to the family of the decease and I pray that the cops will do the right thing and investigate from every angle. The sound is good to many of us but will it stand up as evidence? Peace.
If da was a real street man dem wasn herarin no shots until dem feel the lead
Parna is a known show boater. Guess he run out of luck dis time