Key Takeaways
- Donovan Collins confirmed that his client, Dave Taylor, has been charged with grievous bodily harm and unlawful wounding following an altercation at the Zimi Seh Beach Party.
- Taylor, a 43-year-old New York City business operator, maintains he was not involved in the incident or shown in any videos.
- The police have not yet set a court date for Taylor, who was arrested at Sangster International Airport.
- A second suspect voluntarily surrendered and will participate in an identification parade, according to Senior Superintendent Carlos Russell.
- Two boys, aged 15 and 17, were injured during the brawl that began due to a splashing incident at a water party.
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Cops in St. Ann have formally charged the suspect arrested earlier this week at the Montego Bay airport. The charges stemmed from a widely publicized altercation that occurred at the popular ‘Zimi Seh Beach Party.’ The accused attorney, Donovan Collins, has reportedly confirmed the charges.
The Gleaner reported that the authorities have identified the accused as Dave Taylor, 43, a business operator residing in New York City. He faces charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and unlawful wounding.
On Thursday, Collins told The Gleaner that he was not surprise by the police filling charges against his client. However, he reiterated that Taylor was not involved in the altercation. Also, he emphasized that his client was not among the individuals seen in any of the videos circulating on social media regarding the incident.
The police have yet to schedule a court appearance date for Taylor.
Meanwhile, a second man allegedly connected to the incident voluntarily surrendered to the Runaway Bay Police Station on Thursday.
Head of the St Ann Police Department has confirmed that a second suspect connected to the Zimi Seh Beach Party brawl surrendered.
Senior Superintendent Carlos Russell, the commanding officer for the St. Ann Police Division, has confirmed this new development. Further, he stated that investigators have scheduled the suspect to participate in an identification parade.
Two boys, aged 15 and 17, from Kingston, sustained injuries during the altercation. This was captured on video and circulated obn social media.
The brawl reportedly began as a result of a splashing incident at a water party hosted at Puerto Seco Beach in Discovery Bay, St. Ann. What started as a harmless interaction quickly escalated into a physical confrontation.
The police targeted and arrested Taylor at the Sangster International Airport as he and his wife prepared to board a flight to the United States.