Shooting This Morning: Man in Stable Condition

Giving a new meaning to the term ‘March Madness’, a man is hospitalized in the intensive care unit following a shooting in the early hours of this morning.  He is being treated for gunshot wounds to the body, and is in stable condition.

Marking the 9th confirmed gun incident for the month of March 2010, the 27 year old man was shot in the Mission Lane, 42nd area of Pembroke at approximately 4am today [Mar 27]. Bernews understands the assailant[s] may have shot the victim in the area of a private residence.

This is the third consecutive weekend that someone has been shot in Bermuda.

The police were on the scene this morning, as was Michael Weeks, the MP for the area [Pembroke East Central]. Mr Weeks expressed grave concern over the rising crime levels and shared plans for CCTV and additional lighting to be placed soon. The PLP MP grew up in the area, and expressed his desire to do all he can to assist.

In a gesture that told it all, an area resident walked up the hill appearing to be setting out on an exercise walk, saw the Police tape, shook his head in despair and walked away.

Bernews understands the victim may be the brother of a man murdered last year. We will not name him pending the official police statement.

There are also [unconfirmed] reports this may not be the first attempt made on his life, one having been made in 2007. In addition there are [unconfirmed] reports that this shooting may be gang related.

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As of 11:15 am today, the Police Forensic Unit were still on the scene:

Previous gun incidents in March 2010 include:

1. A 16 year old was shot at a late night function at Bermuda College Sat, March 13 [link]
2. A gun was fired in the Scotts Hill, Somerset area on Tues, Mar 16 [link]
3. A gun was fired in Curving Avenue on Wed, March 17 [link]
4. A taxi driver was robbed at gunpoint on Watlington Road East, Devonshire on Thurs, March 18 [link]
5. A gun was fired in the Bulkhead Drive, Warwick area on Fri, March 19 [link]
6. Three men were shot, James Lawes fatally, outside Place’s Place on Fri March 19 [link]
7. A gun was fired in the Club Road, Devils Hole, Smiths area on Sun, March 21 [link]
8. A gun was fired in the Cambridge Road, Sandy’s area on Sun, March 21 [link]

Gun Incidents for February include:

1. A 24-year-old Sandys man was shot in the right hand in the Scotts Hill, Somerset area on Wed, Feb 3
2. On Feb 13 Nathan Darrell, 23, was non fatally shot three times in Kitchener Close, Sandys. 31 year old Quincy Brangman has been charged
3. A 28 year old Pembroke man shot in St. Monica’s Road, Feb 21

Gun Incidents for January include:

1. Perry Puckerin shot and killed in Hamilton Parish on Sun, Jan 3
2. A man was shot in the leg in the St. John’s Road Pembroke area on Sun, Jan 10

The Police have appealed for assistance, contact details below:

• Contact the Serious Crime Unit on 299-8115
• Contact the independent 24 hour confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline on 800-8477.
• Send an anonymous tip via the Crime Stoppers Bermuda website crimestoppers.bm

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