Tag: Shootings in Bermuda
Crime Stoppers Video Features “Star Child” Song
The music of the late Haile “Star Child” Outerbridge is featured in a new Crime Stoppers video campaign aimed at getting guns off the street. Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley thanked the late singer’s mother for allowing the song to be used to help spread the campaign’s powerful message, and the Ministry said they have been encouraged... Read more of this article
Man Arrested, Questioned About Double Murder
A 24 year old male Sandys man was arrested on Wednesday [May 29] in connection with the murder of Haile Outerbridge and Ricco Furbert at Belvin’s Variety store in January 2013. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is continuing its investigations into a shooting which occurred at Belvin’s Variety store on Happy Valley Road,... Read more of this article
Patrick Stamp Challenges Extradition In UK
28-year-old Patrick Stamp of St. George’s appeared in a UK Court yesterday [May 1] regarding an extradition request in relation to the murder of Malcolm Augustus. Mr Stamp is legally challenging the extradition request. The police previously said he was taken into custody in the UK, with a “view to extradition to Bermuda to face charges.” A... Read more of this article
Three Defendants Plead Not Guilty To Murder
In this morning’s [May 1] Supreme Court Arraignment session, Wolde Gardner denied killing Malcolm Augustus, while Darrion Simons and Jahkeo LeShore denied the murder of David Clarke. Wolde Gardner [pictured] pleaded not guilty to the premeditated murder of Malcolm Augustus and to using a firearm to commit murder. Mr Augustus, 20, was shot and killed... Read more of this article
Blaine Simmons Charged With Attempted Murder
19-year-old Blaine Simmons appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 25] where he was charged with attempted murder in relation to the shooting in Sandys in March of this year. Simmons was charged with attempting to murder Lo’Torean Durrant and using a firearm to commit an indictable offense. Video of the police statement on the night of... Read more of this article
Extradition Request: Murder Suspect In Custody
A 28-year-old St. George’s man has been taken into custody in the UK as a result of an extradition request. He is being held in connection with the murder of Malcolm Augustus on Christmas Day last year. Mr Augustus, 20, was shot and killed on the St George’s golf course just after midnight on 25th December, 2012. A police spokesperson said, “The... Read more of this article
Shooting On Curving Avenue: 19-Year-Old Injured
[Updated with video - At approximately 12.45pm today a 19-year-old was shot in the Curving Avenue area, by what the police suspect to be two people on a motorcycle in a gang related incident. The victim taken to hospital where he was treated for superficial gunshot wounds, and released.] At sometime around 1pm this afternoon [Apr 14] there was a shooting... Read more of this article
Ministry/Crime Stoppers Gun Bounty Programme
[Updated with video] The Ministry will initiate a gun bounty programme aimed at getting illegal firearms off the streets, Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley said this afternoon [Apr 12]. Phase 1 will be promoting an awareness of Crime Stoppers emphasizing confidentiality, phase 2 will be the implementation of a gun bounty programme which will... Read more of this article
Justice Greaves: ‘This Is Domestic Terrorism’
Speaking at the sentencing yesterday [Apr 4] of two convicted murderers, Supreme Court Justice Carlyle Greaves spoke about the gang activities and said, “This is local domestic terrorism and must be stamped out by whatever means necessary.” Justice Greaves then handed Jay Dill and Devon Hewey life sentences, ordering that they must serve 40 years... Read more of this article
Dill & Hewey Sentenced: 40 Years Before Parole
[Updated with videos] Jay Dill and Devon Hewey were both sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Randy Robinson, with the Court ordering they must serve 40 years before they are eligible for parole. 22-year-old Randy Robinson was shot multiple times on March 31 2011, and pronounced dead on the scene. During the trial the Court heard that Dill... Read more of this article
