Two Men Charged: Murder Of George Lynch

January 14, 2013

GARDENER-WOLDeTwo men were charged in Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 14] with the murder of George Lynch in 2010.

Wolde Gardner [33 - pictured] and Rickai Dickinson [28] were both charged with the murder of Mr Lynch, and with using a firearm to commit an indictable offense.

As the charges can only be heard in the Supreme Court, neither was not required to enter a plea and both were remanded in custody. Charles Richardson represented Dickinson, while Larry Mussenden represented Gardner.

Mr Lynch was shot and killed while standing outside a Midland Heights Crescent, Hamilton Parish home in May 2010.

A police statement after the shooting said: “At 10:27pm last night [Wednesday, 5th May 2010)[Police Officers responded to a report of a man being conveyed to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in a private car, allegedly suffering from a gunshot wound.

“It was ascertained that the victim had been shot whilst standing outside a private residence at #21 Midland Heights, Hamilton Parish. Mr. Lynch had been in the company of two other men at that time.”

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  1. 80's Role Model says:

    GOD DON’T SLEEP R.I.P GEORGY!!!

  2. how the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! says:

    SOMEBODY IS SNITCHING!!!WHAT YOU DO IN THE DARK COMES OUT IN THE LIGHT.GOD IS REAL FOLKS HE DON’T SLEEP.

    • Will says:

      no im pretty sure he isn’t real..but good police and detective work is!

      • @ Will, to make a comment that God aint real is more dangerous to me then any other comment that is being made here.I only hope that you were trying to be joking and not serious.

        If you are serious and don’t believe their is a God,then may the truth be reveal to you,the Bible says only a fool says within himself that there is no God.

        I guess I should be more careful as I always say God made a jackass talk and seems like they still do.

        • slow potato says:

          becarefull will or noah will will flood us with his dinosaur powered ark.

          Good work BPS and who ever else assisted them.

          • Athiest says:

            You know, I always wondered how two Polar Bears and two Kangaroos made it all the way from their natural, endemic habitats………….all the way to somewhere in the Middle East. Anyone??

            • Mr Happy says:

              It was a miracle! The answer for everything!

            • Budmon says:

              stop talkin about stuff you heard on tv that you cant prove and dont really know what it truly proves in the first place! idiot

        • Free says:

          If someone doesn’t believe in God telling them what the bible says about believing there is no God really doesn’t make any sense.

        • ella says:

          I guess I should be more careful as I always say God made a jackass talk and seems like they still do. LOVE IT MR. SANTUCCI!! Any comment Will?

          • Come Correct says:

            Since people feel no way about pushing their religion on others, I feel no way about typing this.

            @Duane, if I wanted to control a mass amount of people, what better way to do it than write a “bible” especially using quotes like you have.

            “IF I was the devil…
            If I was the devil I would manifest myself inside a virgin, say that I am the son of god and convince everyone that they can now be forgiven for every sin just by asking, thus opening the floodgates for an unprecedented and unending torrent of sin.

            I would start with the uneducated and the poor, I would impress them with some magic tricks, teach them to pretend to eat my flesh and drink my blood and always, ALWAYS use my name when speaking to god.

            I would most assuredly use my immortality to fool them into thinking I came back from the dead as proof of my divinity.

            What better way is there to channel more souls away from god and straight to hell?”

            • Come Correct says:

              I should add, this is in no way gospel, simply an alternate perspective.

        • Big Poppa from the West says:

          Leave my boys alone, they didn’t do much wrong, how they supposed to behave? noone gave them a CEO job in IB, no casino to spend their days and 130,000 Bermudians out of work. It’s little wonder they are up for murder really, but it could have been worse couldn’t it. Killing chickens, that’s worse, so give them a break, keep ya head up Wolde (Ki seems to be getting all the shouts). You’ll be CEO of AIG before you know it.

        • Sorry Sir says:

          The Bible was written by men, not God. Religion has started more wars than anything else. Religion, is a double edged sword that causes just as much bad as good.

      • mmm says:

        but I bet you recognize the devil is real dont you?

    • 80's Baby says:

      Maybe it was the 24 year old that was first arrested…who knows

  3. Will says:

    oh mercy! Wolde you in trouble now boy! Wolde not gonna be able to hide for much longer..anyone looking for Waldo only has to look through the westgate population

  4. Everett says:

    It is not snitching. It is called doing the right and best thing.

  5. how the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! says:

    I AGREE EVERETTE NOT KNOCKING ANYONE.

  6. concern says:

    Good work BPS! I hope who ever is found guilty is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

  7. East Ender says:

    Hold yah head you guys. You know how the court process is, you can still get off. The East misses you Kai ! Keep your spirits high my n^&%. One Love !!

    • mixitup says:

      “Hold yah head you guys. You know how the court process is, you can still get off.”

      STILL GET OFF?!! Not “I believe they’re innocent” but Still get off! You think this is some game? A life was taken, families destroyed! The people who need to hold their head up are the victims!

      • something is wrong says:

        Man shut up!
        You don’t know what happened
        You people come on here every day with negative crap inna!
        You lot don’t have something to do

        PS. DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR OR SEE

        Keep Your Head Up Guys
        ————
        East Misses You Both

    • fox_gap_2 says:

      …comments like this are part of the problem…

      • Guilty until Proven innocent says:

        Assuming that the police are always correct is just as dangerous. We have to be a little bit more reliant on our own common sense sometimes. In a community of so much “he said, she said” I am positive that people are guilty until proven innocent and that is unfair. Do I have sympathy for the family of the victims? Yes, but my sympathy is not going to cause me to race to judgement about anybody or anything until all the evidence has been presented. I would much rather be sure that these are the real perpetrators than give a false sense of security to the community and families, when for all we know the real perpetrator is still out there. Also, pressing charges doesn’t mean anything, the prosecution still needs to prove its case, and we all know how inconsistent that can be.

    • ella says:

      YOU SOUND LIKE AN IGNORANT FOOL! ACTUALLY, YOU ARE AN IGNORANT FOOL!

    • bs says:

      D**k head!

  8. peeeeeved ! says:

    Maybe it was the same murder weapon and Not a snitch…the cops are putting in that work!

  9. Real fren says:

    Stay up Rickai!! De east loves n misses u my n!gg@

  10. East Momma says:

    I wish u people would stop commenting unless u know the truth jus cause some1 is been charged dont mean its the truth. Hold ya head Ki!!

    • truth and rights says:

      clean ya house. get s life .

    • Mama! says:

      No I wish people like YOU would stop commenting and get a life since you know the TRUTH!

      Clearly theres a comment section for a reason and people can only comment on what they read!! So they comment on what they KNOW was written in the article. Furthermore since you KNOW the TRUTH shouldnt you be telling the police the TRUTH and be trying to get your “boys” out of jail instead of COMMENTING on here and make yourself look like an A$$!! Some “MOMMA” you are!!

      • bermiegurl says:

        How did east momma make herself look like an a$$? By saying stop commenting unless you know the truth? And how does that statement imply that she knows the truth? Its a fact! Nobody commenting on here knows without a doubt what happened but yet are quick to pass judgement and say all manner of hurtful things! Then they verbally attack those like east momma who show their support! You must know the truth, u look like an a$$, some momma you are! All that? What for? I don’t know who’s mother she is but what kind of mother would she be if she turned her back during the darkest hours? Its disturbing to see the amount of people who use this comments section to turn it into a war of words back and forth. Here’s a thought! Why don’t you take all that energy and put it to good use! Instead of running your mouth and pointing fingers why don’t you mentor a young boy in need? Start a boys and girls club maybe. As far as I can see your negativity and nasty comments are part of the problem, certainly not part of a solution. Now go ahead and call me an idiot, stupid, a$$, or whatever floats your boat.

  11. Nok says:

    Go east mom you must know something have you been to the police and gave your statement you seem to know alot.If this is one of you animals pat yourself on the shoulder and say I did a good job and smile I bet you couldn’t.smdh people are past tired.

    • Guilty until Proven innocent says:

      In Bermuda, when you die, you become a saint, no matter what life you used to lead before. The sad reality about some of these gun murder cases, is that the same people who have been executed like animals, have executed others like animals too. So put it all into context before everyone shoots off at the mouth (or fingers). I am by no means talking about Mr. Lynch or any other innocent casualties to this lifestyle, but those who are actively participating in this lifestyle expecting a different result.

    • East Momma says:

      where in my comment can u see that i kno anything jus cause i said hold ya head ki… That could jus mean dont go crazy stressing if ur innocent let this run its course.

      My comment was jus a comment in genral and that is for all cases you do not kno that these men did it… jus like buck burrows!!! so cut the crap yes every one is tried and want it to end!!! But 1 thing i dont want is incconet people being charged jus so people can comment and feel like the police did their job and they didnt but if they are gulity let justice be served!!

      • opinions are like.....everyone has one says:

        Well maybe you could have worded it different instead of telling people to stop commenting unless they know the truth. That statement is implying that YOU do know something. But you also have the right to say as you feel, and if thats your boy and you want to tell him keep his head up then you have the right to do so without people attacking you.

        As for everyone else stop shooting down each others comments this is an open site for everyone to post as they like. Everyone has different opinions and chastising people for their opinions isnt going to change what they think or say. People have the right to express their feelings just like the next person and we all dont have to agree so stop attacking each other!! If you dont agree with what someone says there is a more tactful way of expressing it other than being nasty to each other!! ITS JUST AN OPINION!!!

      • J.. says:

        You don’t want innocent people being charged…how do you know they’re innocent though?

        We don’t know they did it, but how do we know they didn’t do it?

      • bermiegurl says:

        Don’t let them rattle you east momma! You have every right to express your opinion as does anyone else and you should not have to defend yourself to anybody here for saying what you did! Let those comments roll off you like water off a ducks back! Thank you! Its good to know that not everybody is ready to throw him under the bus so quickly! Kai stay strong my heart! We love you!!!

    • East Momma says:

      I dont kno any thing my comment is jus saying we dont know the truth. have you ever heard of the wrong person or people going in front of the courts and they are innocent.. yes people are tired in fact im sure the majority of our population is tired but while being tired. i dont agree with bashing them until proven guilty…

      And Mean tell Kai hold his head is merely saying dont stress IF u are innocent!

  12. Truth is killin' me... says:

    Hold yah ass up Ki…it’s about to get dremeled up the west!

  13. Real fren says:

    Nok stfu

  14. Free says:

    Well….someone sure keeps busy. No surprise that the brain dead east end population are leaving such ridiculous comments of support.

  15. ella says:

    YES!!! Hopefully, the BPS has does a very thorough job so that the judicial system can lock them up, if found guilty, for a very very very long time and George’s family can finally have some closure.

  16. Jah Guide says:

    You people really male me sick with all your ignorant comments!!! what makes me laugh is that if the two accused men where any relative to you, you’ll be upset to see the negative comments thrown at them! instead of you all bashing and bad mouthing you should just pray for the individual his family and the victims family! this is why Bermuda is gone to the DOGS! Bermudians are too quick to judge in general… Know that there is a God and if these two young men are guilty than they shall deal with the consequences but until than they are ‘INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY” Bermudians always seem to just feed off of hear say, she say and he say! Get your minds right…. God Bless Bermuda!

  17. Me says:

    Keep ya head up Ki

  18. Blu_topaz says:

    BPS are not working alone. From what I hear there area team of men from overseas here working with them

    • Building a better Bermuda says:

      I think they here looking into financial crimes

  19. iAm-Me says:

    It’s just ridiculous looking at the comments people leave on any matter regarding criminal activity. People need to just mind their own business & let destiny runs it’s course. Let the police, judge, & jury do their job respectively. You people seem to forget everyday citizens like you deliver the verdict in the end in these cases, so its clear that we as a whole we are giving the (equal) citzens a chance to prove their innocence & if not convincing then proving them guilty. I’m not in any way or form condoning these crimes but some of you bloggers are just outright nasty & disrespecful. It just goes to show how many rotten souls we have on this island that are cowardly hiding behind the wall of technology. Get a hobby that’ll make you live longer, or praise the people who are actually doing positive things on behalf of the island instead of exerting your useless negative energy online. THAT IS ALL!

  20. tired says:

    If guilty, Lock them up and throw anyway the key they are all a waste of space to be in the situation they are in..true story

  21. Nok says:

    Real fren I don’t have too you can make me I don’t think so!!!heheheh

  22. Please people stop with all the nasty comments about the two men or what comments people may say to express how they feel. Yes !!!! the whole of Bermy is tired of all these shootings and killings, and we all need to let BPS do their jobs, Yes they were charged with murder, but that does not mean that they indeed did it, for there are several men in prison that are innocent of a crime but guily of associations, we are quick to point the finger without knowing the facts and I say innocent until proven guilty, but everyone seems to have them guilty already, now how in God’s name are they going to get a fair trial her in this small narrow minded Island we call Bermuda, half the jury has already read these comments, so please stop the madness.

  23. Pitbull says:

    May the good Lord BLESS each and every one of you negative minded people!!!

  24. Mr 297 says:

    keep ya head up big bra,free rickia.

  25. Crystal Clear says:

    By the comments here I have to wonder if anybody on this island can get a fair trial. Some of you all already have them tried,convicted and on the way to the gallows without hearing ONE single shred of evidence. Were any of you there? NO!!! Like some people already said, just because someone is arrested and charged doesn’t automatically mean they are guilty. If it was up to you a$$holes they might as well skip the trial and send them straight to jail. To all the Mommas out there, try not to let a SELECT few tear down your spirit. Stay strong my Sistas!!!

  26. Friend says:

    Hold ya head up ki . All you people must be fake cuz I don’t care what he is done still my friend .if it was ya friend would you just stop caring about them or diss them off. Fake a$$ Bermudians

    • Observant says:

      If he was a friend of mine and ended up convicted of murder…friend no more. End of story.

      • Bermuda Cat says:

        @ Obervant,

        I’m glad were not friends. You don’t sound like a true friend anyone needs.

    • Everett says:

      @Friend – I wonder how you would feel if your so called friend had killed your mother, brother or sister? Would you still care about your friend and tell him to “hold ya head up.”

  27. Life Ain't Easy says:

    Keep Ya Head Up Kai!!!!!

  28. Mad Dawg says:

    Amazing. The number of idiots who post messages to support creeps.

  29. bdagirl says:

    Reading these comments, some are like not my son, leave him alone, he is innocent!!!!! Moms wake up someone is doing the shootings.!!!!!

  30. Steven Gerrard says:

    Keep ya head up wolde! You ain’t gettin no shouts, and you ugly like a piggy!

  31. Bigup says:

    FREE WOLDE!!—-

  32. Building a better Bermuda says:

    I think it is time to start coming down hard on murderers, if guilty. Max Scurity that Westgate doesn’t offer, murderers, rapists and major financial criminals should be sent to Max Sec facilities overseas… we could probably get a good deal with Brazil. Missick gives them high ratings.

  33. Nuffin but de Truth! says:

    Innocent until proven Guilty by a Jury.

    If found Guilty,then it should be LIFE Imprisonment,No Parole.

    If found Not Guilty,Walk Free.

  34. bermiegurl says:

    Thank you for that crystal clear! I have been silent up until I read your post. Its been disturbing to read the awful posts put on here both verbally attacking my son and those who have posted in support of him. It is good to see that not everybody is so quick to judge. All I can do is love and support my son as I’m sure anyone else would do! Even those who have so much to say right now. Kai stay strong my heart keep your head up high and don’t let the negative remarks of a few get you down. We love you and are praying for you.

    • BermudaGirl says:

      Do Kai and Woude have internet access to read all this at Westgate???
      I hope they are locked up and away, not enjoying all of the entitlements of life that people have to earn.
      My heart goes out to the family of the deceased.

  35. LORD HAVE MERCY says:

    ARE YOU GUYS COMMENTING STUPID OR SOMETHING..THIS MURDER THAT THEY ARE BEING CHARGED FOR HAPPENED IN 2010, AND THE GUY HAD NO GANG RELATIONS AND WAS A HARD WORKER AND A FATHER AND A HUSBAND, SHOULDN’T YOU JACKA$$ES BE CONGRATULATING THE POLICE AND SENDING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND PRAY THAT THEY GET JUSTICE?…WHY ALL THE NEGATIVE INSENSITIVE COMMENTS…

    THE MAN WHO WAS MURDERED HAS CHILDREN AND THEY WILL NEVER GET TO SEE THEIR FATHER, BUT WHEN THEY LOOK UP STUFF ON HIM THEY WILL COME ACROSS YOUR COMMENTS AND SEE THAT MAJORITY OF YOU GUYS TRY TO KILL A PERSON WITH WORDS AND YOUR NO DIFFERENT THAN THE INSENSITIVE ALLEGED MURDERERS…

    I’M AM GLAD THAT THE POLICE HAS SOMEONE AND IF THEY ARE GUILTY I HOPE THEY GET THE FULL PUNISHMENT AND I HOPE THAT THE WIDOW AND HER CHILDREN CAN FIND PEACE WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND TRY TO HAVE CLOSURE…

  36. Xman says:

    The Police should have released more information on just how they came to there conclusion of an arrest – because at this time people are just speculating on this matter without indepth information and could lead to more negetivity.
    Its big big talk around Bermuda .

  37. Think About it says:

    How they do there job!————— Not that hard to figure out The Father does not sleep, he will let you think that all is well to that one day you finally are caught. I feel sorry for both families.

  38. jim brown says:

    you people with the father this and the father that,,are brainwashed fools beliving the lies your parents and grandparents were taught,,wake up and look for yourselfs

  39. Think About It says:

    Well you do something and see if the father forgives you are forgets. Whether you take it to your grave you will still be punished. The problem is we all fear God (Father) and seem to concentrate on the Wicked (Devil). Like they say Judge and you shall be judge at judgement day.

  40. J says:

    BECAUSE – A LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS AND BELONGS TO THE CREATOR – AND NO-ONE BUT HE HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE A LIFE HE MADE..IF YOU DID NOT MAKE THAT LIFE – YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TAKE IT…Please Bermuda Police Service – do yourselves a favor – do justice a favor- spend the money to get DNA Forensics in Bermuda and use DNA to solve murders. END SPECULATION, GUESSING, SLOPPY EVIDENCE GATHERING AND POLICE WORK AND BAD WRONG PROSECUTIONS OF INNOCENTS-BUT CATCH THE GUILTY. THINK ABOUT FOR THE GUILTY OF MURDER, BRINGING CAPITOL PUNISHMENTS BACK – IT CAN BE A GREAT DETERRENT, AND GREAT IN SAVING TAX-PAYERS MONEY HOUSING INMATES AT WEST GATE OR WHERE EVER.

    TO ALL PARENTS;
    STOP PUTTING TOY GUNS IN THE HANDS OF YOUR CHILDREN. TEACH THEM EARLY – A LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS, IS TO BE VALUED AND DOES NOT BELONG TO THEM TO TAKE.

  41. This is a very sad, sad day as I have read just about each blog that’s blogging. We have come to a very serious cross road in our society since we lost our first victim to gun slinging. Some of prehaps knew whom the culprit(s) was or is n instead of doing the right thing, some of you hushed up n allowed this to fester n spread because we all have this common place thing called denial n it is none of my business. By ignoring the issues at that time, we now have to come to terms that we can’t ignore it any longer as it has spread like wild fire. Many of you know prehaps as to why these murders are happening n if we ALL don’t come out of denial n be for real, then we are truly sending the absolute wrong message to our youth that has not yet experience the thug life but will if we DO NOT redirect them. So while all the blogs are coming in, remember some of these younger children can read better n understand better than some of these out of control gunslinging hooligans. While so many choose to cramp others that choose to follow GOD’s way; prehaps if u would have stopped smoking ‘collie in a bush’ n took those children to Sunday school, they would not be of the chain n caught up like they are with no respects for themselves, let alone anyone else. So if u make ur bed hard, u gotta lay in it hard. To those with common sense, respect n understanding; accept people for whom they are n not for what u want them to be. At the end of the day, there will be a conclusion to the whole matter or matters. Run out of bullets now. Gotta stop.

  42. Bermuda is Devil's Isle says:

    Wow Wolde and Kai keep ya head up buh George Lynch didn’t deserve what happened to him no1 really does but Wolde when did you go from being a mamma boy/Lover not hater to an alleged out right killer??? Known Wolde for years since about 25 years to be exact he don’t fit this profile image… Innocent until proven guilty no1 knows the truth but God and who did it!!! But all keep strong Bermy only gonna get worst!!!

    • Whatever says:

      Lol u didn’t really know Butch.. I wish he wasn’t up Westgate.. him nor my cousin Kai.. that’s my famz.. but cha man what can you do when you cross that line it’s no coming back.. I knew George.. I used to chat with him all de while at kemh.. he was a cool guy.. the last conversation I had with George he was telling me about dudus in tivoli gardens how Dudus was the Don.. he told me how he was thankful to God for making it out Alive n never dying from gunshots..less then two weeks later after we had that conversation he got shot..the irony of life.. he didn’t deserve that.. I know Wolde to..my boy.. grew up together.. nuff memories..n Kai my Cuz.. used to come check me at my bedroom window.. all I know is this is a tragic situation where many lives are devastated now.. it’s so senseless and messed up.. all three of these guys were my friends n family.. this sucks..George R.I.P. my friend.. Wolde.. be strong bredren… hold your head.. things r done now it’s too late mayne.. Kai buh.. speechless.. stay strong Cuz.. pray to God to guide You.. God has a plan for everyone and he forgives sins besides blasphemy.. I feel for all the families hurt by this.. JAH Bless You George. JAH Bless You Butch..JAH Bless You Kai.. I know you would never allow yourself to be in that situation again family but cha Mon.. it’s done now.. fak buh

  43. cant done says:

    po po got it wrong this time, i hope the one that guilty dont walk cause of the one that is innocent. Only time will tell