Labourer charged with ‘Drop Off’ killing
Leslie Ashton, a labourer, of Largo Heights, was charged with the murder of Sean Clouden, of Edinboro, at the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday, October 22, 2008.{{more}}
The 27-year-old was remanded in custody until Wednesday, January 7, 2009, when his preliminary inquiry is set to begin.
In addition to the murder charge, Ashton was slapped with another charge for having in his possession 11 rounds of .38 special ammunition without a licence, which he pleaded not guilty to.
Sean Clouden was shot and killed in San Souci in the early hours of Friday, October 10, 2007. The 25-year-old was about to enter his car, after visiting the âDrop Offâ nightclub in the area, when he was killed. Seanâs death brings this countryâs murder count for the year to twenty- three. (VM)