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30 Year Old Man Shot And Killed In Pembroke
[Updated: Police confirm that a 30-year-old Pembroke man died following a shooting that occurred at around 10.20pm this evening in the St Monica’s Mission area. The police said the victim was found "unresponsive outside his residence" and was taken to KEMH where he was pronounced dead.] Police officers responded to the Glebe Road/St Monica’s... Read more of this article
Tyrone Pedro Charged With Steven Iris Murder
Three days after the incident took place, a man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 26] charged with the murder of Steven Jireh Iris. 23-year-old Tyrone Pedro was charged with murdering Mr Iris on Friday August 23rd. As the charges can only be heard in the Supreme Court, Mr Pedro did not have to enter a plea. He was remanded in custody and... Read more of this article
22 Year Old Murdered Outside Glebe Road Home
[Updated: The police confirmed that 22 year old Steven Jireh Iris died as a result of a stabbing that took place outside of a residence of Glebe Road this morning. A 22 year old Devonshire male has been arrested. Police are appealing for anyone in the Glebe Road area who may have seen anything suspicious around 8:30am-9:30am or anyone who may have been... Read more of this article
Man Denies Premeditated Murder Of Garry Cann
Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments Session this morning [Aug 5], a 24-year-old man denied killing Garry “Fingas” Cann, who was fatally shot in Sandys in 2009. Zikai Cann pleaded not guilty to the premeditated murder of Mr Cann on 15 December 2009, using a firearm to commit an indictable offence, possessing a firearm and... Read more of this article
Reward Offered For Information On Rudy Smith
[Updated with video] CrimeStoppers has agreed to offer a monetary reward for information regarding the disappearance of Rudy Smith, Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said today [July 31]. Mr Smith [pictured] disappeared a year ago, and the police have officially classified his disappearance as a murder. He was last seen on 9 July 2012, and the... Read more of this article
Sentencing Postponed: Codrington Murder Case
Rashaun Codrington — who was only 15-years-old when he murdered another teenager — was due to be sentenced today [July 30] for the murder of 18-year-old Malcolm Outerbridge, however the sentencing has been postponed. Earlier this year Codrington plead guilty to the murder, which occurred in October 2011. This morning saw a variety of legal arguments... Read more of this article
Videos/Photos: Vigil Held For Rudy Smith
[Updated with videos] Over 100 people have turned out for the vigil for Rudy Smith, which is just getting underway this evening [July 24] at the Evening Light Church Parking Lot on Parsons Road. People are continuing to arrive and both political parties are represented, with PLP MP Michael Weeks and OBA MP Glen Smith in attendance. The two MPs are... Read more of this article
One Year Later…The Murder Of Rudy Smith
One year to the day after he was last seen, the police have appealed for assistance in solving the murder of Rudy Smith. Mr Smith was last seen on 9 July 2012, and the police located Mr Smith’s motorbike in the waters in front of Grace Church on North Shore on 16 July 2012. The police have officially classified his disappearance as a murder. Detective... Read more of this article
Murder Victim’s Family Forgives Those Involved
[Updated with video] Extending their appreciation for the community’s outpouring of love, the family of the late Verneil Richardson said it is “our desire is for peace in our community and forgiveness of whoever may have been involved in the murder of our dear son.” The statement was delivered this afternoon [June 28] by Minister Paul... Read more of this article
Club Extends Condolences, Suspends Parties
The Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club has suspended the Tuesday night “Dreamteam” events, are reviewing their security measures, and said they join in with the Bailey’s Bay/Hamilton Parish community in “grieving the loss of one of its young sons with all love and respect.” At around 1.20am yesterday morning [June 26], 21-year-old... Read more of this article
Murder Victim Named, One Man Arrested
Update June 2016: This article is getting circulated again on Facebook, which appears to have caused some confusion. Please note as the dates on the article and videos clearly show, it is from 2013…three years ago. [Update: At approximately 1am this morning, 21-year-old Verneil Richardson was fatally stabbed in the parking lot of the Bailey’s... Read more of this article
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
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
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
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
