A man is set to stand trial for the murder of a mother who was fatally shot outside a bar in Sheffield on bank holiday Monday. Jemele Rhone, 30, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court via videolink on Monday, charged with the murder of 30-year-old Shanice Brookes.
Ms Brookes was shot near the One Four One bar on West Street in the city centre shortly before 2:45 am on bank holiday Monday. Detectives have described the mother-of-one as “simply an innocent bystander.”
Court Appearance
Rhone, of Outram Road in Sheffield, appeared via videolink from prison, with long dark hair, wearing a mask and seated behind a desk. His co-accused, Deiryen Dyce, 32, of Ellesmere Road North in Sheffield, appeared in the dock flanked by a security guard.
Dyce is charged with assisting an offender, possession of ammunition, possession of heroin, cocaine, and cannabis with intent to supply, and possession of criminal property worth £2,000. Rhone is also charged with possession of a handgun and possession of criminal property worth £10,000.
Trial Date Set
Judge Jeremy Richardson KC set a provisional trial date for both defendants on 4 January 2027. They were remanded in custody and not asked to enter pleas. Another hearing is scheduled for 13 July.
When the defendants appeared at magistrates' court last week, prosecutors described the incident on 25 May as an “alleged street shooting” and said Ms Brookes was an “entirely innocent bystander.”
Victim Remembered
Shanice Brookes, mother of a 10-year-old boy, worked as a volunteer for the Sheffield community charity Zest and was about to complete a degree at Sheffield College. In a statement issued after her death, her family said: “She could light up every room she walked into with her infectious laugh, beautiful soul and magical aura. Shanice made people feel loved, safe and valued simply by being herself. She was truly one of a kind and she will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know and love her.”
Zest also paid tribute, describing Ms Brookes as “a truly beautiful soul who touched so many lives within our Zest family and wider community.”
