Police Update: Mission Lane Shooting
The police released a further statement about this morning’s [Feb.29] shooting, saying they believe the shooting victim was targeted by the gunman.
The incident occurred just before 1am outside a house on Mission Lane in Pembroke. The 23 year old male was shot in his lower back, and was taken to the hospital via private car where he subsequently underwent surgery.
“Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit commenced investigations and enquiries have revealed that the victim briefly exited the residence where he, and possibly another male, were targeted by an unknown gunman,” said the police statement.
The suspect is believed to be a male wearing dark clothing that was on foot in the area of the house at the time, and investigators believe that the suspect departed from the scene in a car following the shooting.
The full police statement follows below:
About 12:55am on Wednesday 29th February 2012, police officers responded to a report of gunshots outside a private residence located on Mission Lane in Pembroke.
On arrival officers ascertained that a 23 year old male sustained a suspected gunshot wound and had been conveyed to the hospital in a private car.
Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit commenced investigations and enquiries have revealed that the victim briefly exited the residence where he, and possibly another male, were targeted by an unknown gunman.
The victim received a single gunshot wound to his lower back torso region, and has undergone surgery. A forensic examination of the scene has been completed and the evidence recovered will be subject to further testing in the coming days.
Detectives have completed an area canvass – speaking with and recording statements from witnesses and area residents.
Officers are keen to speak with anyone that can assist the enquiry team with information that will lead to bringing the offender(s) to justice. The suspect is believed to be a male wearing dark clothing that was on foot in the area of the house at the time, which is located near the junction with North Shore Road.
Investigators believe that the suspect departed from the scene in a private motor car following the shooting. Many of the details surrounding this incident are not clear; however investigators are working with both the victim and witnesses to obtain more information.
This Serious Crime Unit enquiry team is being led by Detective Inspector Dave Greenidge, who can be contacted on telephone number 247-1185 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-8477.
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Lord, send us a Deliverer. Zoro ,Mighty Mouse, Xena, Lone Ranger, El Lobo Negro.
Send your Mercy and Love into the HEARTS of those out of control !
Send us defective bullets that when the trigger is pulled , they will destroy the gun and deform the hand that seeks to kill .
Have you got your suite ready? Wolf ears would be cool for the extra affect.
Though I’d rather see a less sympathetic hero come along like Frank Castle or Johny Blaze that would be judge, jury & executioner of the guilty of course.
Bring back the death penalty Maybe it will deter the nuisances in our little island
We can;t bring back the death penalty. In order to have British Passports we had to rule the death penalty out.
So why are we allowed to have other laws that don’t comply with laws in Britain?
Capital Punishment: Deterrent Effects & Capital Costs
“Even in states where prosecutors infrequently seek the death penalty, the price of obtaining convictions and executions ranges from $2.5 million to $5 million per case (in current dollars), compared to less than $1 million for each killer sentenced to life without parole.”
This is spinning the cost of the case into the equation & not just the cost of the execution. Any court cases can run up a huge bill even a divorce case can go that high.
Wow!!! I would expect better figures & facts out of a prominent law university.
Save ya money n “Get Out Of Bermy!”
Brilliant suggestion. OUT OF THE POT. INTO THE FIRE.
OH YEAH!!! Because there are so many non gang members getting shot it might be one of us next. I’d believe that if I was blind, deaf & dumb.
The Death Penalty will not deter violent crimes but it will definately prevent repeat offenders.
Capital Punishment costs more than life without parole though, which would also prevent repeat offenders.
I’m not for capital punishment as it could mean an innocent may get put to death but you are incorrect. Lethal injection cost $86 in the states probably $100 if legislated here. Life without parole cost $80,000 a year in Bermuda & most who get without parole don’t actually serve the whole sentence because westgate is too full & the cost is too high. Maybe if the courts stopped putting people in prison for less socially threatening acts like minor drug possessions & find other more intelligent punishments for them they could afford to put killers away for life.
The death penalty would prevoke more violence and reawaken the riots of the 70′s. History repeating itself.
For anybody who is really worried about reawaken the riots of the 70′s there are other things already going on in Bermuda that could do this.
Wow the Police think the victim was targeted by the gunman. Good job.
LOL 4real LOL