A RETIRED petty officer yesterday testified how Able Seaman Jevon Seymour stopped by his nightclub on the morning Petty Officer Percival Perpall was shot dead at Government House.

Seymour is charged with the shooting death of PO Perpall, along with the attempted murders of Marine Seamen Calvin Hanna and Ellis Rahming.

According to reports, the three men were attacked while on duty at Government House when a lone assailant entered their guardroom and opened fire on them around 2.30am on April 28, 2019.

Seymour has maintained his not guilty plea during his trial before Senior Justice Bernard Turner.

A day after the accused chose to enter the witness box and give evidence under oath, his final witness took the stand.

Retired Petty Officer Steve Brown said he recalled when Seymour drove his car to his nightclub around 3.20am on the morning in question, to ask him if he was closed. He said he told the accused he was “closed for the night” and that he would have to come back the next day.

He also said he was locking the doors of his club when Seymour approached and claimed he had a video recording of the accused “pulling” up to his club and opening his car door to speak with him.

When he was cross-examined by prosecutor Terry Archer, Mr Brown said he had known Seymour for about 10-12 years, although he “did not work with him directly”.

He also said he did not know where Seymour was between 2am and 2.30am on the morning in question.

After Mr Archer suggested he and Seymour were friends, Mr Brown stated he was also friends with PO Perpall.

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