Man charged with murder, attempted murder after two shot

Perez Cuffe (shown in white T-shirt" is charged with the May 12 murder of Richard Bain and the attempted murder of Thorio Ferguson

Nassau-Police have charged Perez Cuffe with murder and attempted murder after a shooting at Cowpen Road on May 12.

One of the victims, Richard Bain, died at the scene. The second victim, Thorio Ferguson, is in critical condition in hospital.

Police arrested Cuffe in relation to the offenses on Saturday, May 16.

Cuffe, 22, of Gladstone Road, did not have to enter to plea to the charges when he appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on Thursday, May 21.

Cuffe did not have a lawyer. He’s been denied bail.

Prosecutors intend to fast-track the case to the Supreme Court by a voluntary bill of indictment. This will happen when Cuffe returns to court on August 31.