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Attorney-General: Landmark Cases Of 2014/15

While delivering the Ministry of Legal Affairs Budget Brief, Attorney-General Trevor Moniz provided an overview of what he said were “landmark cases” of 2014/2015, saying they “were of great public interest in that they involved high profile defendants and/or were complex both legally and factually.” The text below was extracted... Read more of this article

Court: Man Denies Shooting & Firearm Charges

Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments Session today [March 2], Princeton Shantoine Burrows, 24, pleaded not guilty to multiple counts related to the shooting outside of Somerset Cricket Club last year that saw four men injured. The charges alleged that on 11 November 2014, Burrows had unlawfully attempted to cause grievous bodily by... Read more of this article

Police Witness Appeal: Last Night’s Shooting

The police said the investigation into last night’s [Jan 13] shooting in the Heath Lane, Sandys parish area is ongoing, and appealed for anyone with information to please contact the police or Crime Stoppers. A police spokesperson said, “‎The investigation into a confirmed firearm incident that occurred around 9:40pm Tuesday, January... Read more of this article

Police Confirm: Shooting In Sandys, No Injuries

[Updated with video] There are reports of gunshots being fired this evening [Jan 13] in Sandys, with multiple unofficial reports indicating that shots were fired. The police are on scene, and while further details are limited at this time, we will update as able. Update 10:58pm: The police have confirmed that a shooting occurred at around 9.40pm, in... Read more of this article

20 Year Old Charged With Prince Edness Murder

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 7], a 20-year-old man was charged with the murder of Prince Edness, with Jaquii DeSilva Pearman facing multiple indictable charges. DeSilva Pearman was charged that being concerned with Joshua Usher, who was previously charged with the murder, that he unlawfully killed Prince Edness, used a firearm,... Read more of this article

Williams Denies Charges Connected To Shooting

Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments Session this morning [Jan 5], a 29-year-old man denied charges connected to the shooting outside the Somerset Cricket Club on November 11th 2014, which saw four men injured. Germiko Williams pleaded not guilty to multiple counts alleging that he was an accessory after the fact in the unlawful shooting... Read more of this article

Man Charged With Murder Of Prince Edness

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 29], a 21-year-old man was charged with the murder of Prince Edness. Joshua Usher faced charges including the murder of Prince Edness and using a firearm to commit the offence. On December 7th, police responded to a shooting that took place in Southampton, which saw 29 year old Prince Edness fatally... Read more of this article

Hart Charged With Murder [Charges Dropped]

[Updated: Charges dropped] Dion Hart was remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of Prince Edness in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 16]. Hart, a Pembroke resident, was charged with five offences including the murder of Prince Edness, using a firearm to commit the offence, using a firearm during flight and possessing a firearm and... Read more of this article

Police: Gunshot Reports Attributed To Fireworks

[Updated] For the last two nights there have been reports of gun shots being heard in the eastern end of the island, and the police said it has now been “ascertained that a 51 year old male” has been setting off fireworks. A police spokesperson said, “For the last two nights there have been reports of gun shots being heard in the eastern... Read more of this article

Police Investigate Reports Of Gunshots

[Updated] Police responded to reports of gunshots in St George’s in the early hours of this morning [Dec 12], however said that “no forensic evidence was found to substantiate the reports.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:45am on Friday, December 12th police officers responded to reports of gunshots in the Barrack Hill,... Read more of this article

Police: “If You See Something Say Something”

The presence of person[s] on a motorcycle ‘posted up’ in a low lit or secluded area, the motorcycle’s license plate missing up and individuals acting suspiciously on motorcycles most likely wearing dark coloured clothing with their faces covered, are some of the circumstances which “should arouse suspicion,” the police said. The police... Read more of this article

Witness Appeal: Last Night’s Two Shootings

The police said the investigation regarding the two shootings last night is ongoing, and said the suspects in both incidents were described as men wearing dark coloured clothing on motorcycles, and the first shooting “apparently involved in a brief confrontation before shots were fired.” At approximately 11.15pm last night shots were fired... Read more of this article

Two Shootings This Evening, No One Injured

[Updated with video. Two separate shootings took place overnight; the first one at approximately 11.15pm in Scenic Heights area of Southampton and the second took place at 12.15am in the Camp Hill area. Both involved the suspect[s] riding motorcycles, and no one appears to have been injured in either incident] There was a firearm incident this evening... Read more of this article

Governor: “An Attack On The Community”

“Last night’s incident saw the sad and unnecessary death of yet another young man; followed by an attack on a police officer doing his duty on behalf of the whole community – in a real sense, an attack on the community,” Governor George Fergusson said this evening [Dec 8]. At around 8.30pm last night, police responded to a shooting... Read more of this article

Police ID Victim, Confirm Suspects Fired At Police

[Updated with video] Speaking at a press conference late this morning [Dec 8] the police officially identified last night’s murder victim as 29-year-old Prince Edness [pictured] and the police also confirmed that a police officer was fired at by the suspects. At around 8.30pm last night, police responded to a shooting that took place on South... Read more of this article

29 Year Old Prince Edness Dies After Shooting

[Still updating on Monday morning. Police confirm 29 year old Prince Edness was shot and killed in Southampton at around 8.30pm] At sometime around 8.00pm this evening [Dec 7] there was a shooting in Southampton, the police have confirmed. Details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 9.05pm: Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines... Read more of this article

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