Killers, shooters and smugglers all nailed by science - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda: "Gunshot residue was an important factor in the conviction of the shooter.

The 32-year-old, a member of the MOB gang, was jailed for 25 years last month for trying to murder Nathan Darrell on February 13, 2010.

Brangman shot him three times as he sat in a car in Kitchener Close, Sandys.

Mr. Darrell spent 10 days in hospital following the attack, with injuries to his neck, chest and thigh.

Brangman fled the scene on his motorcycle and maintained throughout his trial that he was not the shooter.

But forensic tests by analyst Alfred Schwoeble in Florida revealed traces of gunshot residue on a mask and a glove found in a hotel room that Brangman had been staying in.

DNA tests conducted by Candy Zuleger showed that Brangman’s DNA was found on the glove.

The court was told Brangman has many previous convictions for violence, including violently resisting arrest, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. He was last released from jail in July 2007."

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