The murder case against an Old Road man has been adjourned until September 25.

Denris Josiah, 21, is accused of killing Ricaldo Joseph with a cutlass on March 31. 

Ricaldo Joseph

It is alleged that the two men were arguing at a bar in Old Road that evening which escalated after Josiah grabbed a cutlass, and inflicted fatal injuries to the victim’s head, neck and arms.

A 19-year-old male reportedly tried to quell the fight but also received chop wounds to his wrist. 

Joseph’s death was the country’s third homicide for the year.