The trial of murder-victim Kellon Hill finally began this morning after a week of jury selection.

The youths accused of murdering Mr. Hill, a former Bermuda Institute student, are Kellan Jeaurreau Lewis, 17, Kevin Andre Warner, 19, Gary Rupert Hollis, 16, Devon Vonzel Hairston, 18, and Zharrin Frankie Simmons, 17.

Lewis alone is accused of unlawfully possessing a bladed article in a public place, with the others facing individual charges of possessing offensive weapons. Warner is said to have had a wooden cane, Hollis and Hairston allegedly had crash helmets, and Simmons a screwdriver.

They deny all the charges.

Mr. Hill was allegedly stabbed to death as he left a late-night party at Elbow Beach last August.

Deputy Director of Prosecutions Michael McColm opened his case to the jury and told them the prosecution’s case is that all five defendants went to the party and wounded Mr. Hill causing him to die.

Mr. McColm said the fatal blow was a stab wound to the chest that went through his heart.

See tomorrow’s Royal Gazette for the full story.