Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard SC has called for restraint in public commentary surrounding the laying of criminal charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Joshua Samaroo, warning that widespread speculation and media coverage risk prejudicing the judicial process.

In a press release issued on Friday, Mr. Gaspard acknowledged that the January 20th killing of Mr. Samaroo, along with the serious wounding of his common-law wife, Kaia Sealy, and the subsequent criminal charges against her, had generated significant public interest and widespread coverage across electronic, print and social media.

He noted that much of the public commentary has been based on video footage purportedly depicting the incident, which he said had shaped public opinion on the matter.