Jemele Rhone, 30, has denied murdering Shanice Brookes, a 30-year-old mother-of-one who was shot outside the One Four One bar on West Street in Sheffield city centre shortly before 2:45am on May 25. Police described Brookes as an “innocent bystander.”
Court Appearance and Pleas
Rhone, of Outram Road, Sheffield, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday via videolink from prison, wearing a face mask. He was asked to remove the mask when confirming his name and entering pleas. He pleaded not guilty to murder, wounding another person with intent, and possessing criminal cash. However, he pleaded guilty to possessing a handgun. All charges relate to the same day.
Trial Date Set
Judge Jeremy Richardson KC set a trial date of January 18, 2027, at an earlier hearing. Rhone’s co-defendant, Deiryen Dyce, 32, of Ellesmere Road North, Sheffield, also appeared in court on Monday. Dyce pleaded not guilty to assisting an offender, possession of ammunition, possession of cannabis, cocaine, and crack cocaine, possessing criminal property (a quantity of cash), and possessing diamorphine with intent to supply.
