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Blaine Simmons Charged With Attempted Murder
19-year-old Blaine Simmons appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 25] where he was charged with attempted murder in relation to the shooting in Sandys in March of this year. Simmons was charged with attempting to murder Lo’Torean Durrant and using a firearm to commit an indictable offense. Video of the police statement on the night of... 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
Shooting On Curving Avenue: 19-Year-Old Injured
[Updated with video - At approximately 12.45pm today a 19-year-old was shot in the Curving Avenue area, by what the police suspect to be two people on a motorcycle in a gang related incident. The victim taken to hospital where he was treated for superficial gunshot wounds, and released.] At sometime around 1pm this afternoon [Apr 14] there was a shooting... Read more of this article
Ministry/Crime Stoppers Gun Bounty Programme
[Updated with video] The Ministry will initiate a gun bounty programme aimed at getting illegal firearms off the streets, Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley said this afternoon [Apr 12]. Phase 1 will be promoting an awareness of Crime Stoppers emphasizing confidentiality, phase 2 will be the implementation of a gun bounty programme which will... 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
Dill & Hewey Sentenced: 40 Years Before Parole
[Updated with videos] Jay Dill and Devon Hewey were both sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Randy Robinson, with the Court ordering they must serve 40 years before they are eligible for parole. 22-year-old Randy Robinson was shot multiple times on March 31 2011, and pronounced dead on the scene. During the trial the Court heard that Dill... Read more of this article
Shooter To Serve 10 Yrs Before Parole Eligibility
Marico Bassett — who was convicted of a shooting Randy Lightbourne — appeared before the Appeals Court who ruled that the time he must serve before being considered for parole is reduced to ten years. In December 2011 had been sentenced to 25 years in prison, with the Court ordering he must serve half the sentence before being considered... Read more of this article
Three Men, One Woman Arrested After Shooting
A female and three males — all from Sandys — have been arrested in connection with last night’s shooting of a 22 year old man in the Beacon Hill Road Sandys parish area. “The four suspects remain in police custody. Inquiries are ongoing with detectives examining evidence recovered from scene and recording witness statements,”... Read more of this article
Shooting In Sandys, 22-Year-Old Man Injured
[Updated: Police confirm that a 22-year-old man was injured in a shooting in the Beacon Hill area of Sandys at around 10pm. His injuries are not considered to be life threatening. As of 11.30am on Wednesday morning, the shooting victim is listed as stable in the ICU] At some time around 10pm this evening [Mar 19] there was a shooting in the Sandys... Read more of this article
Investigation Into Saturday’s Shooting Continues
The investigation into the shooting of a 30-year-old man on Saturday morning continues, and the police are interested in speaking with anyone who saw any “suspicious vehicles or persons” in the Hamilton parish area between North Shore Road, Ducks Puddle Drive, Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club and Swizzle Inn from 1:45am to 2:30am Saturday. The... Read more of this article
Man Arrives At KEMH With Gunshot Wounds
[Updated] Unofficial sources indicate that a man arrived at King Edward Memorial Hospital early this morning [Mar 9] with gunshot wounds, with his injuries not considered to be life threatening. It is not clear where the shooting took place, and all other circumstances surrounding the incident are extremely unclear at this time, however we will update... Read more of this article
Robinson Murder: Dill & Hewey Found Guilty
[Updated with video] Both Jay Dill and Devon Hewey have been found guilty of the murder of Randy Robinson. The jury started deliberating earlier today [Feb 25], and returned the guilty verdict at approximately 4.20pm. At around 8.30pm on March 31 2011, 22-year-old Randy Robinson was shot multiple times in the Border Lane North, Pembroke area, and was... Read more of this article
Gunshots Fired In Jones Village, No One Injured
[Updated] At sometime before 9pm this evening [Feb 24] there was a firearm incident in the Warwick area. Details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 9.59pm: Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “A few minutes before 8:30pm police responded to reports of gun shots in the Jones Village Area of Warwick. “Upon... Read more of this article
Star Child’s Song In Memory Of Murder Victims
Murder victim Haile Outerbridge leaves behind a legacy of music, including one song he recorded in memory of past murder victims. In a ‘dub’ for OGS Genesis, he paid tribute to the island’s murder victims and called for Bermuda to be a better place. The 34-year-old — who was killed last month — was a regular fixture on... Read more of this article
Double Murder: Two Men Released On Bail
The two men who were arrested in connection with the double murder at Belvin’s last month have been released on bail, the police have confirmed. Haile “Star Child” Outerbridge and Ricco Furbert were chased into Belvin’s on Happy Valley Road and gunned down on January 23rd. Two men were arrested in connection with the incident last month,... Read more of this article
Gunshots Fired In Warwick, No Injuries Reported
[Updated: At 7pm this evening gunshots were fired towards a residence in the Bulkhead Drive, Warwick area. Police attended the scene, and confirmed that no one was injured.] At sometime around 7.00pm this evening [Feb 12] there was a firearm incident in the Warwick area. Unofficial reports suggest that at least one shot was fired in the Bulkhead Drive... Read more of this article
