A 21-year-old plant operator has appeared virtually before a Master of the High Court charged with the manslaughter of 37-year-old Sunil Andrews, which occurred on April 11.
Zion St. Rose, of Matura, was charged with the offence when he appeared before the Court on Tuesday.
The Sufficiency Hearing is set for December 2.
Andrews, aka ‘Vine’, of Toco Main Road, Matura, was at his home when he was visited by a man known to him. It is alleged that an argument ensued between the two, during which the victim armed himself with a cutlass and made threats towards his visitor, the suspect.
During the altercation, it is alleged the man pushed the victim (Andrews) off a precipice, resulting in fatal injuries.
Sunil Andrews died at the scene.
The suspect was arrested at his home on May 1st, 2024, by officers of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI), Region Two.