CYDERIO SMITH,27, of Kew Town, Providenciales, has been found guilty of DISCHARGING a FIREARM following a trial in the Grand Turk Supreme Court.
Smith was initially charged with One Count of discharging a Firearm and One Count of being a Gang Member under the Anti-Gang Ordinance (2022). However, during the trial on 27 May, the presiding judge directed the jury to return a Not Guilty verdict on the gang membership charge.
On 28 May 2025, the jury, after deliberation, returned a guilty verdict on the firearm charge.
Smith has been remanded to H.M. Prison, the Home of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, and will be sentenced on June 20, 2025.
The charges stem from a shooting incident on 5 February 2023 in Grace Bay, where a group of men reportedly discharged firearms at another group. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported.
Smith was charged after a thorough investigation by police, in consultation with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
This conviction is a clear demonstration of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force’s (RT&CIPF) commitment to tackling gun crime and ensuring the safety of our communities. The RT&CIPF remains steadfast in its efforts to bring to justice those who endanger public safety through the use of illegal firearms.
Members of the public are encouraged to report any information regarding illegal activity by contacting: 911, the nearest police station, the Serious Crime Unit at 232-8752 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477.