Witness Appeal: Shooting on Court Street
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to Monday night’s shooting on Court Street.
Just before 11:30pm, persons on a motorbike drove through Court Street firing into a crowd, resulting in a 26-year-old Shakeda Davis being shot.
At last check, she was listed in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital after having surgery.
The 23-year-old man who received non gunshot related injuries was treated at the hospital and later released.
A police spokesman said, “The Bermuda Police Service is continuing its investigations into a shooting which occurred on Court Street, Pembroke at about 11:28pm on Monday 4th July, 2011.”
“In this incident, a 26 year old female and 23 year old male – both from Devonshire, received injuries. The female victim’s injuries required surgery and she is recuperating in the Intensive Care Unit at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The male victim’s injuries were more superficial in nature.”
“The Serious Crime Unit is conducting a comprehensive investigation into this matter, which is being treated as a case of attempted murder.All available sources of evidence are being followed.”
“Investigators are interested in speaking with anyone that may have witnessed this crime, or anyone that has information that will assist the enquiry team. The Serious Crime Unit can be contacted on 295-0011 or information can be passed to the confidential and independent Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.”
Senator Michael Dunkley, Shadow Minister for National Security, said, “The big danger for Bermuda has always been that the gun violence brought to our shores by gangs would some day spill over into the general community.It appears that last night’s shooting was random in nature and not part of the gang-on-gang violence that has defined the pattern of violent crime over the past two years.”
“We await final Police findings on the matter, but take this opportunity to remind concerned citizens that Bermuda must maintain the most concentrated focus on its crime situation. We say that because it threatens not only our family and community life across the island but also the economic foundations of the island itself.”
“For these reasons, we urge the Government and Police to maintain a priority focus on gangs and gang violence. They represent an embedded societal challenge that will not go away with a smattering of arrests and convictions here and there.”
“The Police, for the most part, deal with the symptoms of alienation among a spreading number of young Bermudians who find refuge and validation in gang membership.”
“We support the Police in dealing with this difficult challenge and once again urge the Government to give them all the resources and support they need to continue confronting this challenge to our way of life.”
“Let us not be fooled by headlines of arrests, gun seizures or the recent lull in gang violence.”
“Today another Bermudian lies in critical care with bullet wounds and this sadly demonstrates that despite the efforts of the BPS, despite the growing success of CrimeStoppers Bermuda and despite the various emerging community projects Bermuda still requires more if we are to turn back the violent side of gang culture and the threat to the general community.”
“This is why the OBA continues to push for a National Plan and an Operation Ceasefire type approach. Operation Ceasefire is a two-pronged programme that relies on a strong, controlling Police presence in communities, but also the everyday presence of a caring community led by activists who can deal directly with gang members, their peers and parents on the streets and in their homes 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Meaningful community support has been the key to success in other jurisdictions, and this is the promise of Operation Ceasefire.”
“For a better understanding of Operation Ceasefire, we urge people to visit the OBA website. Go to the News section and scroll down to see ‘A short film about Operation Ceasefire,” concluded Senator Dunkley.
I’m sure no one saw anything. shame.
Well, they need to call that man that was on the news last night. Didn’t really understand what he was saying but he sounded like he had something very important to say about this shooting. He was going on about these people labeling Swinging Doors everytime there is a shooting on Court Street. Please call that man before he comes on the news again and waste 5 minutes of my time again.
YOU wasted your own five minutes..you could have changed the channel….
Somebody PLEASE Speak up!!!
Sup! Well Umum Like I din see nuffin. My Hommies man, like I can say nuffin umum.
Axpats to blame!
Umum am gotti go! Bye!
senator dunkley is making perfect sense in what he is saying. there has to be more done on the part of the police and public together. people if u know anyting plz speak up. the more people speak up the more criminals get caught. i don’t know about the rest of bermuda but i am tired of hearing this.