Bellafonte found guilty of 2021 double murder
(CNS): Wayne Alphanso Bellafonte Jr (33) was found guilty on Monday of murdering Mark Andre Ebanks (36) and Eldon Charles Walton (55) outside the Globe Bar on Martin Drive, George Town, over three years ago. Bellafonte was also convicted of the attempted murder of a third man and possession of an unlicensed firearm. This was the second time that Bellafonte was tried in relation to these charges. The first trial earlier this year was declared a mistrial after some members of the jury were shown inadmissible evidence in error.
He was accused of committing the double murder on 1 July 2021 with two other men who have not been apprehended.
During the trial, crown counsel Scott Wainwright presented a case against Bellafonte based on four elements linking him to the crime, including his DNA that was found inside one of the two vehicles used by the killers. Another car used to get the shooters to the scene was registered to Bellafonte’s mother.
Bellafonte also gave a fictitious account of his movements, claiming he had been buying weed in West Bay while another man had taken his car. However, the crown presented cellphone data evidence that matched the movements of both vehicles.
The shooting is believed to have been gang-related. The crown contended that the three masked gunmen, who were caught on CCTV, had moved through the poorly lit roads around Scranton, in Central George Town, towards the Globe Bar. Once there, they opened fire on a group of men gathered outside, killing Ebanks immediately and injuring Walton and the third man. Walton died two weeks later in the hospital as a result of the wounds, while the third man survived and gave evidence at the trial.
Following the jury’s unanimous verdict, Bellafonte was remanded back into custody until November, when he is expected to be sentenced. Having been convicted of a double murder, he is facing a life sentence. After she hears submissions from the crown and defence, Justice Cheryll Richards will make the decision on how long the life tariff should be before Bellafonte can be considered for parole.
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Cannot believe the only issue that seemingly matter is him being caymanian? And Supposedly failed by society. Stop finding excuses! This man is a cold blooded killer who took two innocent human lives and he deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Good job RCIPS investigators and the DPP prosecution team for removing a very dangerous man from our streets.
Umm. If he is not Caymanian, and we followed our laws, he would not be here.
Two people would be alive.
We would feel safer.
Northward would have an extra space.
We would baving about $100,000 a year for the next 20 years.
So, his immigration status, and that of a significant other criminals, is in fact quite an important issue.
Another young Caymanian failed by society.
You sure about that? Caymanian? How?
he was actually a pretty cool person… just struggled with himself and made bad choices. hope he gets the help he needs.
“failed by society”?
Failed parenting perhaps.
Idiot.
Just around 30 when he did this, now 33 with a sentence that will hopefully see him put away until he’s about a pensioner.
But yeah, he wins, cos the other guys aren’t alive. Moronic culture.
Are you saying that the other 2 involved with him are dead as well? Then he is kept alive by staying in prison
Deportation order?
Seriously.
In 2003, Wayne Alphonso Bellafonte (the murderer’s father) was granted a cabinet status grant. He appears in the gazettes list of grantees. It is unclear whether or not he may have been a customer of Cambridge Real Estate.
If his mother was not Caymanian, the accused (if he is Caymanian) became Caymanian through his father. He would have had to become Caymanian by entitlement, and continued that status, through grant by the board, on turning 18.
Did he?
If not, he may not be Caymanian and shouldn’t be here.
Even if he did, his status could theoretically be revoked. He could be deported on conclusion of his sentence.
Whether that is inappropriate in his situation depends on multiple factors that need to be balanced and carefully considered.
The question however remains.
IS ANYONE EVEN CHECKING!!!?
His mother is a Caymanian from North Side. Thereby making him a Caymanian, unfortunately.
I understand his “mother” was his primary “parent” and I use those terms very loosely, while the “father” was a wealthy deadbeat who was uninvolved in his life. She was too busy partying to notice her son becoming a thug, and he was too busy drinking and chasing tail outside his marriage.
Both “parents” failed him in different ways.
Was he born a Caymanian, or was he granted status?
If the latter, of course he should be deported.
He has no Caymanian ancestry past his father, who was a status grant in ’03 (thanks again, McKeeva!)
If that is true then the murderer is almost certainly not Caymanian. Was he awarded status after his 18th birthday? If no, he is not Caymanian. If yes, his status can be revoked and he can be deported.
Who is checking?
Who is protecting Cayman?
Who is applying our laws?
& What about his family from North Side? This man is a Caymanian, like it or not. He is one of us.
What family from North Side? If they were Caymanian why did Mac have to grant Senior status in 2003?
His MOTHER is a generational Caymanian. His immigration status would have been determined at birth based on hers.
OK then. He is one of ours. Thank you for clearing that up.
Looking at 30+ years before parole.
Not if Justice Cheryl Richards thinks he shows remorse he won’t.
Both are of Jamaican descent. She will definitely shorten his sentence as is usual in this scenario.
Her Honor was granted status by Big Mac Daddy in 2003. She is Caymanian.
Wayne Alphonso Bellafonte was granted status by Big Mac Daddy in 2003. He is Caymanian.
Wayne Alphonso Bellafonte Jr. is a Jamaican. Whether he is also Caymanian remains to be seen.
Since he won’t tell on the other two murderers, maybe add their sentences to his. Just a joke, or is it?
Don’t snitch.
Assinine comment.
Why not ask for justice for the murdered people and their loved ones?
Take your snitch prison mentality and leave our Islands.
I mean they weren’t exactly innocent bystanders themselves to be fair.