No Bail for Licensed Firearm Holder Accused of Double Murder in Manchester

Mandeville, Manchester — Patrick Thompson, the licensed firearm holder accused of fatally shooting two women and injuring three others during a candlelight vigil in February, was denied bail when he appeared in the Manchester Parish Court on Monday.

The bail application, filed by King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie and attorney Samoi Campbell on April 2, came after raw CCTV footage of the February 23 incident was made available to the court. However, presiding judge Monique Harrison denied the request and ordered Thompson to remain in custody until his next court appearance on July 2.

In making her decision, Judge Harrison cited submissions made by both the prosecution and defence during the earlier hearing. Following the ruling, Champagnie promptly indicated his intention to appeal the decision in the Supreme Court.

Thompson, otherwise known as “Big T” or “Thommo,” is a 46-year-old engineer from Levy Lane in Manchester. He faces a raft of charges including two counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of wounding with intent, multiple assault charges, and several firearm-related offenses.

The victims have been identified as 42-year-old Stacy-Ann Mulgrave of Barnstable district and 46-year-old Ann-Marie Hanson of Caledonia Road, both in Manchester.

According to a police report, the incident occurred around midnight on Sunday, February 23, during a candlelight vigil in Levy Lane. An argument reportedly broke out between Thompson and another man over a motor vehicle accident. The confrontation escalated and drew a crowd, at which point Thompson allegedly opened fire, hitting five people before fleeing the scene.

Mulgrave and Hanson were pronounced dead at hospital, while the other injured individuals were admitted for treatment.

During the April 2 hearing, Champagnie argued that his client was attacked during the incident and submitted medical documents and photographs showing injuries to Thompson’s chest. He also noted that of the 13 CCTV recordings submitted, the key clip expected to show how the altercation began was unviewable.

The case continues to draw public attention, particularly due to Thompson’s status as a licensed firearm holder. The court is expected to revisit the matter on July 2.