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On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Jumillo Isma was found Guilty of Murder in the Grand Turk Supreme  Court for the death of 22-year-old Godly Petiote on March 11, 2020, along Cherokee Road  Providenciales.  

The facts are that on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, around 11:30 a.m., reports to the Police  Control Room were that a man received multiple gunshot wounds and was en route to the  Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in a private vehicle; however, he succumbed to his injuries. 

The Serious Crimes Unit and The Forensic Support Unit immediately launched a murder  investigation to establish who was responsible for this tragic shooting. 

Excellent investigative and forensic work led to the arrest of 23-year-old Jumillo Isma of Five Cays  Providenciales on Saturday, March 14, 2020. 

Isma was later charged for Murder, Carrying Firearm, Carrying Ammunition, Discharging Firearm,  and Discharging Ammunition in connection with the death of Godley Petiote and remanded. 

“While we are grateful that justice has been delivered in this incident, our thoughts and prayers go to the family and friends of Godly Petiote, whose life was unjustifiably taken at a  very young age. I want to thank the investigating officers from the Serious Crimes Unit and the  Forensic Support Unit for the excellent work in bringing justice to the Petiote’s family. I would also like to thank the supporting team from the Response and Operations who responded to the scene”, said Superintendent Lisa Mitcheson, Head of Crime and Public Protection.

Superintendent Mitcheson added, “I have received words of encouragement and support from The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution on the professional and outstanding work by our team, specifically Lead Investigators, Detectives Jamael Harvey and Calbert Baker. We have a lot to be proud of. I would like to express thanks to the witnesses involved. Because of your bravery, we are seeing justice today. I want to encourage the members of the public to speak out if they know something. Helping us will help the Turks and Caicos to remain a safe place to  live and visit. Use the Crimestoppers 1-800-8477 hotline to tell us what you know.” 

Isma is remanded at Her Majesty’s Prison until April 28, 2021, when he will be sentenced. 

A JURY FOUND JUMILLO ISMA GUILTY OF THE MARCH 2020 DEADLY  SHOOTING 

On Tuesday, April 20 2021, Jumillo Isma was found Guilty of Murder in the Grand Turk Supreme  Court for the death of 22-year-old Godly Petiote on March 11, 2020, along Cherokee Road  Providenciales.  

The facts are that on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, around 11:30 a.m., reports to the Police  Control Room were that a man received multiple gunshot wounds and was en route to the  Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in a private vehicle; however, he succumbed to his injuries. 

The Serious Crimes Unit and The Forensic Support Unit immediately launched a murder  investigation to establish who was responsible for this tragic shooting. 

Excellent investigative and forensic work led to the arrest of 23-year-old Jumillo Isma of Five Cays  Providenciales on Saturday, March 14, 2020. 

Isma was later charged for Murder, Carrying Firearm, Carrying Ammunition, Discharging Firearm,  and Discharging Ammunition in connection with the death of Godley Petiote and remanded. 

“While we are grateful that justice has been delivered in this incident, our thoughts and  prayers go to the family and friends of Godly Petiote, whose life was unjustifiably taken at a  very young age. I want to thank the investigating officers from the Serious Crimes Unit and the  Forensic Support Unit for the excellent work in bringing justice to the Petiote’s family. I would  also like to thank the supporting team from the Response and Operations who responded to  the scene”, said Superintendent Lisa Mitcheson, Head of Crime and Public Protection.

Superintendent Mitcheson added, “I have received words of encouragement and support from The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution on the professional and outstanding work by  our team, specifically Lead Investigators, Detectives Jamael Harvey and Calbert Baker. We have  a lot to be proud of. I would like to express thanks to the witnesses involved. Because of your  bravery, we are seeing justice today. I want to encourage the members of the public to speak  out if they know something. Helping us will help the Turks and Caicos to remain a safe place to  live and visit. Use the Crimestoppers 1-800-8477 hotline to tell us what you know.” 

Isma is remanded at Her Majesty’s Prison until April 28, 2021, when he will be sentenced.