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Recap: A Look Back at April 2010
April 2010 will be most remembered for the Easter weekend, a catastrophic three days which shocked Bermuda. The weekend saw a man murdered in broad daylight, three more people shot in two separate incidents, one stabbing and one road traffic fatality. The month also saw a 7 yr old launch a book, the Bermuda Commercial Bank bought, rumors swirl around... Read more of this article
Heavy Police Presence at Murder Victim’s Funeral
In a sign of the times, a police presence could be seen at all stages of the funeral yesterday [Apr 11] of 35 year old Kimwandae Walker, who was tragically gunned down on Good Friday. Mr Walker was attending a family fun day at the Victor Scott school field with his children on April 2, when just past 2 pm two men on a bike stormed the field and shot... Read more of this article
“Bring the Death Penalty Back” – We Can’t…
Following the recent spate of shootings, talk of bringing back the death penalty has surfaced quite a lot amongst locals. Any talk of bringing executions back is hypothetical…as we cannot institute the death penalty as long as we remain a British Territory. Irrespective of what political party is in power, Bermuda cannot legally have a death penalty law,... Read more of this article
Burchall Report: Deep Dark Secrets
[Written by Larry Burchall] In 1996, James Caines was shot. He managed to get home to his mother and that is where he died. Before dying though, he named his killers. Because he was able to name the shooters, because of good follow-up Police and Prosecutions work, two men were arrested, tried, convicted, and jailed. In late 2010, with time off for... Read more of this article
Murder Suspects May be Released Without Charge
The Bermuda Police stated that the Good Friday murder suspects may walk free if they do not receive co-operation, saying “without witness testimony combined with some forensic evidence, the persons in custody will be released from custody without charge.” They state they are ”not receiving much assistance and the response of witnesses... Read more of this article
Tribute Sheets: “RIP King Biggs”
In a long standing and sad Bermuda tradition, tribute sheets to Friday’s shooting victim now hang. 35 year old Kimwandae Walker was gunned down by two men on a bike at the Victor Scott field during a Good Friday kite flying event on April 2. The father of two was playing with his 9 and 4 year old children, and died at the scene in front of the... Read more of this article
Two Arrests Made in Kimwandae Walker Murder
The Bermuda Police have announced the arrest of two men in relation to the brazen daylight shooting of Kimwandae Walker during a Good Friday family fun day on April 2. The suspect has not been named, and the police declined to release any more information, saying “they become targets“. The police held a press conference this afternoon... Read more of this article
BDA: “Not a Back of Town or Black Mans Problem”
The Bermuda Democratic Alliance [BDA] has released a statement in relation to the shooting yesterday of 35 year old Kimwandae Walker during a Good Friday family fun day at Victor Scott. In a shooting that shocked Bermuda, at around 2pm in broad daylight, Mr Walker was gunned down by two men on a bike and died in the presence of his two young children. The... Read more of this article
Good Friday Shooting: Gov Offers Free Counseling
In a swift response to yesterdays brazen daylight shooting of Kimwandae Walker during a family fun day, the Bermuda Government has announced that they are making counselling services available for adults and children who may have been traumatized by yesterday’s shooting incident. Persons can call the Bermuda Youth Counselling Services number at... Read more of this article
Murder Victim’s Last Words: “Move My Kids”
In a chilling statement that needs no elaboration, we received reports that right before 35 year old Kimwandae Walker was fatally shot, he was screaming “move my kids“. Mr Walker was attending a ‘family fun day’ with his two young children at Victor Scott school field on Good Friday [April 2] and was gunned down in broad daylight. Mr... Read more of this article
Murder Victim Named as Kimwandae Walker
The victim of the Good Friday shooting has been named as Kimwandae “Biggs” Walker by the Bermuda Police. The 35 year old was gunned down in front of his children during kite flying celebrations at the Victor Scott school field today [April 2]. Mr. Walker was the owner of Walker Trucking. The Police have said that at the time of the shooting,... Read more of this article
Murder: Good Friday Shooting Victim Has Died
The police have now confirmed that the victim of the shooting at the Victor School school field during kite flying celebrations this afternoon has died. 35 year old Kimwandae Walker died at the scene after being shot multiple times, in front of his own children. Bernews understand from unofficial sources that at just before 2pm, two men on a bike... Read more of this article
Good Friday Gunshots: Man Has Been Shot
A man has been shot at the Victor School school field during kite flying celebrations this afternoon [April 2]. Update: Victim has died, see updates here. Bystanders tell us a man was shot on the school field this afternoon just before 2pm. We have also been informed there were dozens of people, including numerous children present during the shooting. There... Read more of this article
Recap: A Look Back at March 2010
March 2010 saw an unprecedented wave of shootings, one murder, one man presumed drowned, Southlands opened to the public, new immigration rulings, a veteran politician cross the floor, one man freed for a death while another was jailed and much more. Revisit the last month with our recap below: March 30: New immigration rule mandates ability to speak... Read more of this article
Suspect in James Lawes Murder Released on Bail
The suspect who was arrested in connection with the March 19 murder of James Lawes is no longer in custody, having been released on bail. He has not been named, only confirmed to be a 30 year old Smith’s parish man. The drive by shooting on 26 year old Jamaican national James “Junior” Lawes dead, with 49 year old Bermudian Robin Stovell... Read more of this article
Bermudian Footballer Killed in Dominican Republic
VSB news is reporting that a Bermudian has been killed in the Dominican Republic. 35 year old footballer Richard “Ricky” Tucker was shot at a birthday party in Santo Domingo on Sat March 27th and subsequently died of his injuries. Mr Tucker played as a goalkeeper for the Ireland Rangers football team locally, and had previously played for... Read more of this article
