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Justice has moved forward in a case that has weighed on the Christ Church community for three years. According to Barbados Today, a 12-member jury has convicted Dario Orlando Taitt, a Silver Sands resident known as Red Dog, of the murder of Jamal Clarke on May 2, 2023. The jury returned a guilty verdict by a majority of 10 to 2, despite Taitt’s denial of the charge.
Central to the prosecution’s case was testimony from Jamar Clarke, the victim’s twin brother, who provided a detailed account of the morning Clarke was shot. Jamar recounted how he found his brother on the roadside and, while driving him to hospital, asked repeatedly who had shot him. Each time, Jamar told the court, his brother named Red Dog as his attacker. The prosecution team, led by acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Krystal Delaney alongside acting Senior State Counsel Anastacia McMeo-Boyce and State Counsel Kwame Ramsay, built their case on this eyewitness identification and other evidence presented during the trial.
Taitt’s defence counsel, Martie Garnes, presented an unsworn statement in which Taitt denied involvement in the shooting. He claimed that a dispute with Clarke had arisen over a phone and that Clarke had damaged his tattoo shop before the fatal incident. Taitt maintained his innocence, stating he had no criminal history and characterizing the accusation as stemming from societal prejudice against people with tattoos.
Justice Carlisle Greaves, who presided over the trial, has ordered a pre-sentence report and documentation of Taitt’s time spent on remand. Sentencing is scheduled for February 5, 2027, when the court will determine the appropriate penalty for the conviction.
The shooting death of Jamal Clarke occurred on May 2, 2023, in Barbados. The case proceeded through the court system over the following three years before reaching trial and conviction in November 2026.
This conviction reflects the ongoing challenge of violent crime in Barbados and demonstrates the judicial system’s response to serious criminal charges. The case highlights the importance of witness testimony in securing justice for victims and their families within Caribbean communities.
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