Man, 28, accused of Qormi murder
Murder victim Neville Baldacchino.
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.
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Sandra Pace
Dec 21st 2008, 09:02
@ franco farrugia have you ever heard of confiscating all cars because someone chose a car to kill someone? so please dont blame guns !!!!!!!!!!! and if have a phobia of guns dont own one! people who go to ranges are qualified and lincensed.
Joseph W. Galea
Dec 21st 2008, 08:04
K.Farrugia (14 hours, 28 minutes ago)
Guns dont kill people, people kill people.
Joseph Calleja (14 hours, 27 minutes ago)
It's not a gun problem, it's a people problem.
@ K.Farrugia and Joseph Calleja...
Guns do not kill people....It is guns in the hands of people that kill people.
J. Borg
Dec 20th 2008, 21:04
Sure M.B.
that's why it is about time that firearms should be confiscated
and allowed to be withdrawn and used within shooting ranges
M. Catania
Dec 20th 2008, 20:45
The gun was not even registered. People kill, not guns. Snub out the superficialities in a moment of sadness both for the victim and the person charged.
M. B.
Dec 20th 2008, 18:53
@ F. Farrugia..
It's never fair to put everyone in one basket you know. I am the owner of a shotgun which I solely use for clay shooting which is a very interesting and demanding sport. I just see my shotgun as an accessory for sport and as far as i'm concerned i'm very serious when handling it...
However, I agree that tests and license requirements can be harsher...and maybe the police can be more analytical on those who apply for a permit...
Franco Farrugia
Dec 20th 2008, 18:21
It's a gun problem. I see absolutely NO VALID reason why anyone should have a reason to own a shotgun. I, personally, would not sleep at night with a gun of any sort in the house! But that's me.
It's a people problem - guns need to be let off in order to kill people! It needs a human being to pull the trigger.
It therefore all adds up to a mentality problem: guns are in the hands of those who would use them, fullstop!
Joseph Calleja
Dec 20th 2008, 17:31
@Gorg Borg
It's not a gun problem, it's a people problem.
K.Farrugia
Dec 20th 2008, 17:30
@ Gorg Borg
Guns dont kill people, people kill people.
M Borg
Dec 20th 2008, 17:21
@ Gorg Borg
what Gun Problem? They don't have to do anything, since the gun was not registered on the user's name! He was accused of illegal possession!
kevin Compagno
Dec 20th 2008, 17:03
Full marks for the people who came out with the name of the street. they must have seen the future!
Gorg Borg
Dec 20th 2008, 16:35
The police have got to do something about this gun problem we have in Malta.