Stephen Caruana, 28 of Qormi, was today charged in court with the murder of Neville Baldacchino, who was shot four times early yesterday. He was also accused of the illegal possession of a shotgun and firing it in an inhabited area.
Mr Caruana pleaded not guilty.
Defence counsel Gianella Caruana Curran in requesting bail, said that Mr Caruana had reported the case to the police himself and there was no risk of tempering with evidence.
Police Inspector Chris Pullicino, prosecuting, objected until evidence by Mr Baldacchino's relatives is heard. He said that such evidence could lead to trouble between Mr Caruana and his wife. Bail was refused.
The incident happened at about 12.45 a.m. yesterday on the roof of Mr Caruana's residence at Triq id-Drama, Qormi.