A Brasso Village man has appeared before a Master of the High Court, charged with the murders of 20-year-old Ricky Joseph and 16-year-old Tabaquite Secondary student Darias Shadrack.

Clevon Alexander, 34, a labourer, of Riversdale Drive, was also charged with wounding with intent against two other victims, and possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition, when he appeared before Master Whitney Franklin at the South Criminal Court C, on October 27.

According to police, Joseph and Shadrack were in the company of two others in a wooden structure in the Brasso district, on October 15, when they were ambushed and several gunshots were heard.