A jury on October 21 found Marcus Pollard not guilty of all charges stemming from a 2019 shooting involving his cousin, Raquel Charles. The unanimous verdict was delivered after nearly two hours of deliberation before Justice Sherene Murray-Bailey on October 21.

Pollard, who was charged with shooting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm, and possession of ammunition, had been accused of firing a single shot at Charles along Blanchisseuse Road, Arima, around 9.30 am on March 19, 2019.

Prosecutors alleged Pollard rolled down his vehicle window, pointed a firearm at Charles, and fired near her head after saying, “I hear ya like to cuss my mother gyal.”