Man Shot Tonight: White Hill Sandy’s
There has been a shooting this evening [Nov 1] in the White Hill area of Sandy’s. Bernews understands one person has been injured, with unofficial reports indicating the victim is a male in his late teens/early 20s. We are awaiting an official Police statement, and will update with that when available.
Update 7:40pm: Credible unofficial reports say the victim was shot in the back. Official Police information below:
Around 6:35pm on Monday, Police responded to a confirmed firearm incident that took place in the White Hill, Sandys parish area. A 19 year old Sandys parish man was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment.
An active investigation into this incident is underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information about this incident to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011. Alternatively, witnesses or anyone with any information are encouraged to call the independent, confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline at 800-8477.
Update 12am: Official Police update:
Detectives in the Serious Crime Unit are actively investigating the shooting of a 19 year old male who had disembarked a public bus that made a stop at the White Hill Field at 6:30pm Monday. The bus had been travelli…ng towards the City of Hamilton.
The victim sustained injuries which are believed to be non-life threatening. He is currently in treatment at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
Police are particularly interested in speaking with persons who were on this bus, and also persons who were in the car park of the “Maximart” at the time of the shooting.
It is believed two persons on a motorcycle discharged a firearm at the victim after he had gotten off the bus. Following the shooting, the gunmen were seen to ride towards the Somerset area.
Anyone that was in this area or on the bus in question is urged to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 299-8106. Also, anyone that has information about the incident can pass the information anonymously to the independent & confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline at 800-8477.
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Just after two men were given light sentences today…..wow no deterrent there huh…10 and 12 year for trying to kill is not a deterrent…Wake Up Judges, Wake Up!
start giving out 99 yr LIFE sentences!
Shot in the back as well…pretty cowardly
@Interesting…ya cowardly, but more den likely ace boy was running to get away when de guy shot him so…
Dnt need your two cents bda shotta , people like you we need to get rid of condoning violence. Shake my head.
@sillysally …. get back to bein silly like ya was. Perfect example of bein a hypocrite. Not once did I condone/not condone violence in de statement I made before. Why you tryin to get rid of ppl like me…ya don’t even know me. Sound like ya condoning violence in ya statement. Um gonna put in my two cents when I feel like…shakin my head at you.
they need to change the law first in order to do that! tell the new goverment team get to work!
change what law? i cant imagine that 10 or 12 years is the maximum penalty for this?
Sillysally. Bdashotta was only trying 2 give a posible senario on what might have happened that’s all SILLYSALLY
Pretty brazen for that time of day…I agree not much deterrent with the latest time these 2 men received I mean come on and they are young so they will be out in their 30′s which will be their prime and then what. Are they going to counsel them while up there? Is it mandatory to continue schooling while there or do you have the option to just sit there and plot what happens or what’s going to happen when you come out? It just doesn’t make much sense to me?!
I just read the RG, the Police are happy about the “Length” of the sentences handed down yesterday for the two accused shooters….Police are you serious?!?!?!?!?!?
All that hard work you guys do to bring them to justice and your satisfied with those light sentences???…..You guys ain’t serious are you?!?!?….I couldn’t be a police officer in todays climate, I give you guys all the credit but damn you gotta put more pressure on the judges to get serious about crime….
Colonel Burch I know you ain’t happy about those light sentences…guns are illegal in Bermuda right?…and to use them is even worse right?….Throw the “Concurrent” thing out the window will you…..Oh, we have to go Independant first, I forgot.
i think they’re just happy they got a conviction, so any sentence is good…
Fringing RIDICULOUS! Brasco not to mention the people if any who helped with a conviction they will have to pass these vermin in the street 10-12 yrs from and wonder if they are safe.
What does “actively investigating” even mean? Shouldn’t they be “actively investigating” all crime?
Police seem to be confused as to what they really serious about….and settling just for convictions sounds cheap….Traffic warrants can only take you so far
They will start giving out heavier sentences when it happens to one of their own…
If the White Hill area is turning into the St. Monica’s Road of the west, why don’t the police have a 24 hour prescense in this area so “gangsters” won’t be so free to use their weapons in such public areas. Kids and innocent victims could easily be hurt!!
Shaking heads and turning is a bi-product of society today.
Vocal and communication via the tongue has been lost via this stoopid tv screen.
A great day too all and remember…if you see something untoward….don’t say shit.