Keon Peters, a 38-year-old football coach and school teacher, appeared in Court on Tuesday on a wounding charge, in connection with an incident that occurred at a football match at Victoria Park, on February 18, 2025.
Standing before Senior Magistrate Tammika McKenzie at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court, Peters pleaded not guilty to unlawfully and maliciously wounding Elron Lewis, a 35-year-old Sports Administrator of Troumaca.
Prosecutor Shamrock Pierre did not object to bail but requested a suitable surety. He indicated that the Prosecution intends to call four witnesses.
Peters was granted $2,000 bail with one surety on condition that he has no contact with the virtual complainant and report to the Central Police Station every Thursday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. He will also have to seek permission from the Court to leave the country.
The Magistrate ordered that the Prosecution disclose all witness statements and relevant material of the case by May 24. A case management hearing has been set for October 22, and a trial date for January 13, 2026.
The incident reportedly occurred around 7:55 p.m. on the date in question. Lewis was the referee, while Peters was the coach of the team Awesome FC, which was involved in the game.
Lewis reportedly received an injury after being struck on the left side of his face with an object during the halftime break, after an altercation that started on the field following the issuing of a red card to Peters.
Lewis made a report to the police and an investigation was carried out, which led to Peters being arrested and charged.
There have been other reports of violent incidents erupting at football matches here in recent times, triggering concerns among the sporting fraternity