Alleged double-murderer Darronte Dill and two other suspects are all members of the Parkside Crew, a prosecutor has claimed.

Dill, of Fentons Drive, Pembroke, denied being a gang member himself but said he didn't know about the others.

The exchange came as he was cross-examined at length yesterday by prosecutor Carrington Mahoney over his denial of involvement in the killings.

According to the case for the prosecution, Dill, 19, played an active role in murdering Frederick Gilbert and Maxwell Brangman as they slept in a shed in St David's last September 21. The jury has heard that others may have been involved too, but Dill is the only person on trial.

He initially admitted to the killings when he was interviewed by the Police, explaining he did it because he was feeling "mad" and "I wanted to know what it was like to take a life". He said he had an accomplice, but refused to identify that person.

The issue of gang membership was initially brought up by Detective Constable Windol Thorpe when he interviewed Dill about the murders on October 1, 2008. The jury heard a tape of that interview earlier this week, in which Det. Con. Thorpe asked: "Are you a member of a gang?"

Dill said he was not.

The officer went on to ask: "Was this some way of getting a rank within a gang?"

"No," replied Dill, repeating that he committed the killing because he was feeling "mad".

Now, however, he denies playing any part in the crime, blaming fellow suspect Roger Lightbourne Sr. instead. Mr. Lightbourne Sr. and his son Roger Jr. were both arrested during the investigation. Dill was staying at their home in St. David's on the night of the murders.

On Wednesday, Dill claimed he'd only confessed because he'd been scared into taking the rap for Mr. Lightbourne Sr., who was the real culprit. But the jury has also heard how Mr. Lightbourne Sr. pointed the finger at Dill after his own arrest. He made apparent references to a gang hierarchy as he did so, telling Detective Constable Leroy Mathurin that he was "the general" and his son "a lieutenant", so they need not be involved in the murders. Mr. Lightbourne Sr. went on to describe Dill as a "foot soldier" who "had to kill to prove himself, in order to be accepted".

Accusing Dill of lying about his innocence, Mr. Mahoney said yesterday: "Parkside Crew. That's PSC for short. Or to put it another way, PSC means Parkside Crew. Is that right?"

Dill replied: "I guess so."

Mr. Mahoney continued: "And Roger Lightbourne Sr. and Jr. are members of the crew."

Dill replied: "I don't know."

"You are a member of the crew," stated the prosecutor.

"No I'm not," countered Dill.

The jury has heard how he was convicted last May of possessing a cannabis cigarette and a machete in a public place. Three months later he was convicted of eight counts of handling stolen goods.

Mr. Mahoney pointed out that he was told to stay away from troublemakers as part of a probation order handed out by the courts. But he also went through the contacts listed on Dill's cell phone, suggesting that eight of them are members of Parkside. Dill denied most of the allegations, but admitted that two of them are members.

"You know about the crew. Tell us about the crew," urged Mr. Mahoney as he quizzed Dill about his associates. He denied having that knowledge.

The case continues.