December Trial Date Set for Two Men in 2021 Gray’s Farm Homicide

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December Trial Date Set for Two Men in 2021 Gray’s Farm Homicide

The wheels of justice are turning in a case that’s been pending since 2021.

Zamir Ogarro and Uroy Joseph will stand trial before Justice Ann Marie Smith on December 3rd for the murder of Arthur James from Gray’s Farm.

The investigation began when James went missing in October 2021. After he was reported missing on October 28th, a joint search team made up of police and Defence Force soldiers combed through St. Phillip’s and Freetown. They recovered what’s believed to be James’s cell phone.

Within 48 hours, searchers found human remains that had been burned inside a vehicle in Freetown. Months passed before DNA testing confirmed in April 2022 that the victim was indeed Arthur James.

The trial begins in just over six weeks.

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Comments (9)

  • Informed citizen October 18, 2025, 6:16 PM

    It’s heartbreaking to think about the victim’s family waiting this long. December can’t come soon enough; they deserve answers and accountability
    Reply
    • Justice October 19, 2025, 11:12 AM

      So does other families who went through the same thing
      Reply
  • Jean Pierre October 18, 2025, 9:37 PM

    Finally! This case been dragging too long. Arthur James family deserve justice. Hope this trial move fast and don’t get push back again
    Reply
    • Justice October 19, 2025, 11:14 AM

      How you live is how you go, other families need closure too
      Reply
  • D Vaughn October 18, 2025, 9:54 PM

    Glad to see it finally reach court. Praying the family get closure and them guilty face they punishment
    Reply
  • Unruly One October 18, 2025, 10:01 PM

    Boy, that one was a wicked, wicked act. Burn up the man like he life ain’t worth nothing. Me glad the court finally ready to deal with them
    Reply
  • Apex Jones October 18, 2025, 10:41 PM

    Awaiting the outcome of that case. Happy I’m not a juror
    Reply
  • Flash October 19, 2025, 11:08 AM

    Justice slow, but it coming. Them fellas been walking free too long while that family still mourningmment *
    Reply
  • Anonymous October 22, 2025, 8:40 AM

    Real sad situation. Gray’s Farm still hurting from this. We just want peace and justice now.
    Reply

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