Coteen Francis remanded to prison after appearing in court on firearm-related charges. The case relates to a weekend shooting incident.

Meanwhile, Francis is 32 years old. He is from Grays Farm. He appeared before Chief Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel.

As a result, the court ordered his remand. He will remain in prison until July 22. Attorney Lawrence Daniel represents him.

In addition, Francis faces multiple charges. These include shooting with intent to murder. He also faces discharging a firearm in a public place.

Furthermore, he is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. He also faces unlawful possession of ammunition.

Police say the incident happened early on April 26. It occurred around 1:00 a.m. The location was Queen Elizabeth Highway.

At that time, the area was near “Timmy Times.” An Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party concert was taking place nearby.

According to police reports, a silver vehicle passed through the area. Shortly after, gunfire erupted.

Consequently, a 28-year-old man was struck by bullets. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene.

Then, the victim was taken to hospital. Initially, doctors described his injuries as non-life-threatening.

However, his condition later required surgery. Medical teams continued treatment following the procedure.

Meanwhile, police launched an investigation into the shooting. They gathered evidence from the scene. They also reviewed witness accounts.

Subsequently, Francis was arrested and charged. The case then moved to court.

During the hearing, the magistrate reviewed the charges. After that, the decision was made to remand him.

Therefore, he remains in custody pending further proceedings. The matter is set to continue in July.

In addition, authorities continue to investigate the circumstances. They aim to establish a full timeline of events.

Overall, the case remains active before the courts. Further updates are expected as the legal process continues.