Suspects back in court again over fatal shooting of Sheffield woman on night out in city centre
They are due back in court again
A man and woman charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman on a night out in Sheffield are preparing for their next court hearings.
Shanice Brookes, aged 30 and from Sheffield, was on a night out when she was shot outside the One Four One bar on West Street in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday.
South Yorkshire Police said she was an “innocent bystander” when an altercation broke out and a gun was fired.
Jemele Rhone, 30, of Outram Road, Wybourn, has been charged with murder, possession of a firearm and possession of criminal property, namely £10,000 in cash.
Deiryen Dyce, 32, of Ellesmere Road North, Burngreave, has been charged with assisting an offender, possession of ammunition, possession of the Class A drugs, heroin and cocaine, and Class B drug cannabis, with intent to supply and possession of criminal property, namely £2,000 in cash.
The two defendants were arrested in Manchester on the night of the shooting.
The were both remanded in custody during hearings at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Friday and are due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday, June 1.
Following Shanice’s death, her family released a heartfelt tribute, in which they described her as a one of a kind, who will be “missed by all who were lucky enough to know and love her."
They added: “Shanice had the biggest heart and the kind of energy you could never forget.
“She was a deeply loved daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, friend and godmother, as well as being an amazing mum to her son, who meant the world to her. To her cousins, she was more like a sister – someone they could always turn to for love, laughter and support.
“Shanice was also due to graduate from university, a reflection of her determination, ambition and the bright future ahead of her.