Man Charged With Murder Fears For His Life

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A 26-year-old man charged with the murder of an alleged gang member says he fears for his life.

Glenardo Johnson, of Key West Street, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with the October 4 shooting death of Geovanny “Stickman” Lafleur.

Prosecutors say Lafleur stopped his Route 15a bus on Robinson Road to let a passenger off. The passenger, who prosecutors say is Johnson, shot Lafleur in the head while exiting the bus.

Lafleur, who was on bail for a 2015 murder, died at the scene.

Johnson didn’t have to enter a plea to the charge and was remanded to prison until March 19.

Johnson, who didn’t have a lawyer, said, “I am in fear for my life. That man was a gang member and his stepdad is a prison officer.”

Johnson alleged that Lafleur was the leader of the Fire and Theft gang.

Ferguson-Pratt told Johnson that she would note his concerns on his remand warrant; however, it was up to the commissioner of prisons where he was housed.