By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A 16-year-old boy was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of murdering 54-year-old Terrie Nairn earlier this month on Whitfield Road.

The teenager, whose name is being withheld because he is a minor, was arraigned before Senior Magistrate Algernon Allen Jr on one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder. He appeared in court accompanied by his guardians.

According to police, the accused, along with accomplices, allegedly opened fire on Nairn as he stood outside a residence waiting for a ride to work on the morning of July 7. Three other men, Collin Knight, Vandyke Taylor, and Antonio Ferguson, were also shot during the same incident.

The suspects reportedly exited a light-coloured Kia Jeep, fired into the crowd, then re-entered the vehicle and fled the scene.

Nairn died from his injuries in hospital on July 12. The other three victims were treated and survived.

The court heard that the defendant has a prior attempted murder conviction from 2023.

He was not required to enter a plea. The matter will proceed to the Supreme Court via a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI). He was advised of his right to apply for bail in the higher court.

The teen will be held at the adolescent unit of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until the expected service of his VBI on December 8.

Alphonso Lewis represented the accused. Sergeant 3004 Forbes appeared for the prosecution.