Second man charged in gambling shop murder

(CNS) UPDATED: Eric Soto (21) appeared in Grand Court Friday facing charges for the murder of Harry Elliott a former prison officer who was gunned down at a gambling shop in George Town in April. Soto appeared alongside Justin Kyle Jackson who has already been charged with Elliot’s murder. The court heard the defence has no objection to the cases being joined but Jackson is already due to stand trial in January.

In the interim, a date was set for legal arguments in relation to the charges against Soto for next month. Both men have been remanded in custody until Friday, 15 December.