A serving police officer stationed in Dominica’s Kalinago Territory, Ransom Frederick of the Sineku community, faces three combined criminal convictions following a unanimous jury verdict delivered on October 22, 2026, in the case of The State v Ransom Frederick, with formal sentencing set to take place on December 3 of the same year.
The charges stem from a violent incident that unfolded in the early pre-dawn hours of July 9, 2022, on Roseau’s 13 River Street, where Frederick shot local resident Glennie Bruney a total of six times: three rounds struck Bruney in the back, with two more impacting his front torso, leaving the victim with life-altering injuries.
Lead prosecuting State Attorney Kelvin Julien publicly confirmed the jury’s full unanimous decision on all three counts, expressing the prosecution team’s satisfaction with the fair, evidence-backed outcome of the high-profile case. The top legal representative noted that the most serious charge, attempted murder, carries a maximum custodial sentence of 10 years. Two additional firearms-related convictions were also returned by the jury: one count of using a firearm with intent to commit a criminal offense, in violation of national firearms legislation, which carries a 20-year maximum penalty, and a third count of being in possession of a loaded firearm while impaired by intoxicating substances, which carries a maximum 5-year prison term.
The successful prosecution was led by a legal team overseen by Director of Public Prosecutions Sherma Dalrymple, comprising State Attorney Kelvin Julien, Senior Counsel Keith Scotland, and supporting State Attorney Gabrielle St. Hilaire, who presented a cohesive body of evidence that convinced all jury members of Frederick’s guilt across every charge brought against him.
Police Officer found guilty of attempted murder to be sentenced on December 3rd
