By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A 17-year-old boy on Friday pleaded not guilty to the murder of Kevin Cooper near the Fleming Street Clinic in March.

Prosecutors allege the minor, whose name is being withheld, shot and killed Mr Cooper — also known as Kevin Carey and Kevin Evans — on March 30, 2025, on Fleming Street off Market Street following a verbal altercation.

The defendant, appearing with his legal guardian, pleaded not guilty before Justice Guillimina Archer-Minns.

He was told he will next appear before Justice Jeannine Weech-Gomez on December 17 for trial date fixture.

Eucal Bonaby prosecuted.