The Ghanaian man who shot his mother and brother and held police to a 13-hour standoff in the U.S. has been denied bail.
Caleb Boateng, 24, appeared at the Worcester District County Court on Monday, July 17th 2023 and was denied bail.
Trial Judge McGuiggan ordered that heh be held for 120 days in custody.
Caleb Boateng was arrested by the Worcester District County Police on July 7th after shooting both his mother and sister in their home. He has been charged with two counts of armed assault with the intent to murder and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
He also faces charges of use of a firearm in felony, possession of a firearm without an FID card and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling.
Prosecutors told the the court the status of his relatives whom he shot – his brother is still hospitalised whilst his mother has been treated and discharged.
Caleb reportedly got incensed the day of the incident when his mother opened the curtains. He shot her twice and his elder brother, Obed, also twice.
The defendant has also been ordered to undergo psychological evaluation.
Source: GhanaCelebrities.Com