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Two Suspects Deny Murder Charges
Two suspects – including a 16-year-old boy – denied charges of murder in yesterday’s [Feb.1] Supreme Court session. 16-year-old Rashaun Codrington pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering 18-year-old Malcolm Outerbridge on 28 October 2011 in Warwick. A trial date was set for June 2012, and Mr Codrington was remanded into custody. In... Read more of this article
Shaki Crockwell Murder Trial Underway
[Updated] The Supreme Court trial of 36-year-old Derek Spalding is now underway, with the jury hearing this morning [Jan.24] that the defendant allegedly shot the victim as he owed him money gained from the sale of illegal drugs. 25-year-old footballer Shaki Crockwell — a national level football player and captain of the Boulevard Blazers —... Read more of this article
Murder Suspects Released On Bail
The three men arrested earlier this month in connection with the murder of 24-year-old Stefan Burgess have been released on police bail. The shooting occurred on January 8th in the Glebe Road area of Pembroke, and resulted in one man being injured, and claimed the life of Mr Burgess. A police spokesperson said, “The investigation into the murder... Read more of this article
Petition Delivered To Deputy Premier
[Updated with photos/videos] Community activist Scott Smith is at City Hall this morning [Jan.20] collecting signatures on a petition seeking to enact stronger anti-gang legislation. Mr Smith [pictured] spoke yesterday at the funeral of Stefan Burgess, calling for the community to take action against the upsurge in shooting violence. 24-year-old Stefan... Read more of this article
Murder: Third Man Arrested
This afternoon [Jan.10] the police confirmed they have arrested a third man in connection with the murder of 24-year-old Stefan Burgess. The suspect – a 32 year old man – was arrested on suspicion of murder, and the two men initially arrested in connection with this incident remain in police custody. “The pace of the investigation... Read more of this article
Murder Victim Named, Two Men Arrested
[Updated with video] The Bermuda Police Service identified the young man murdered last night [Jan.8] as 24-year-old Stefan Burgess, and said two men have been arrested in connection. His death leaves a mother grieving the loss of the second of her twin sons within a six-year period, with Stefan’s twin brother Ryan Burgess having predeceased him... Read more of this article
Minister, Governor, Police To Meet
[Updated] National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief, Governor Sir Richard Gozney and the Commissioner of Police are scheduled to meet this afternoon [Jan.9] in the wake of last night’s shooting which claimed the life of a 24-year-old-man. “The senior command of the Bermuda Police Service will brief us on this latest incident and the status... Read more of this article
Two Men Shot, 24-Year-Old Killed
[Updated - one victim confirmed dead] At approximately 9pm this evening [Jan.8] there was a shooting in the Glebe Road area of Pembroke. Early unofficial reports indicate two people were injured in this incident, the first confirmed shooting in 2012. At this time, there is a heavy police presence in the area starting to secure the crime scene. Neighbours... Read more of this article
Jamaica Police Continue Investigation
The Jamaican police are still investigating a double murder last weekend in which a Bermudian businesswoman was killed, and continue to question a person of interest. 45-year-old Bermudian Karen Hudson-Lewis [pictured], along with 39-year-old Everton Daley, were both fatally shot in the incident on December 30th, 2011. They were both at a house on Perthland... Read more of this article
‘Malcolm Is Smiling Down On Us’
Kaywell Outerbridge said her son was smiling down as family and friends gathered yesterday [Jan.6] to pay tribute to 18-year-old Malcom Outerbridge, who was murdered in October of last year. A memorial tree planting ceremony to honour Malcolm’s memory was held at the Arboretum in Devonshire. And an ornamental garden in the park has been named... Read more of this article
Bermudian Woman Murdered In JA
[Updated - confirmed] Bernews is receiving numerous unofficial reports that a Bermudian woman was shot and killed last night [Dec.30] in Jamaica. Media reports from out of Jamaica said that a taxi driver and a woman were shot dead in Mandeville, Manchester last night after arriving from the airport. Jamaican officials have not yet named the victims.... Read more of this article
David DeSilva Pleads Not Guilty
Appearing at the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments this morning [Dec.1], 46-year-old David Wayne DeSilva pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering 45-year-old Denise Evans-Wilkinson. Mr DeSilva, already in custody, was further remanded into custody until he re-appears for Mention on 3rd January 2012. In April of this year Ms Evans-Wilkinson’s... Read more of this article
