Dashay Williams Acquitted of Teen Murder

He is an associate of one of Belize City’s gang and today, twenty-nine-year-old Dashay Williams was acquitted of the murder. Williams faced trial over the August 2021 shooting of fourteen-year-old Kwami Williams in Dangriga. The trial relied heavily on a hearsay statement from the now-deceased Charles Bradley, who had allegedly claimed Williams admitted to the shooting. Justice Nigel Pilgrim ruled the statement inadmissible and said the Crown failed to prove all five elements of murder beyond a reasonable doubt. During the trial, Williams maintained he was with his girlfriend at the time of the shooting. She testified in his defense, confirming his alibi. Justice Pilgrim also noted inconsistencies in the Crown’s other witnesses, who could not definitively identify Williams as the shooter. The ruling came after heightened security at the High Court due to reported threats against Williams. He was escorted under heavy police guard from the Kolbe Foundation prison and returned there after the verdict. Williams thanks the court for the ruling and said he has always been innocent. He also requested protection due to the threats. He will remain in custody due to other pending charges.

 

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