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Devon Hewey & Jay Dill Murder Trial Continues
The trial of Jay Dill and Devon Hewey continued in Supreme Court today [Feb 5], with both men facing charges of killing footballer Randy Robinson. At around 8.30pm on March 31 2011, Mr Robinson was fatally shot in the Border Lane North, Pembroke area. The Crown has alleged that he was shot by Jay Dill who was riding on the back of a bike being driven... Read more of this article
Randy Robinson Murder Trial Gets Underway
The trial of two men accused of killing Randy Robinson got underway in the Supreme Court yesterday [Feb 4]. 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 pronounced dead on the scene. A talented footballer, Mr Robinson represented Bermuda internationally at the... Read more of this article
Two Years Later, Family Hopes For Unity, Justice
Two years after Colford Ferguson was gunned down, his family said they hope to see justice done for his case, all other open cases, as well as an end to the gun violence. Mr Ferguson was murdered two years ago today — 4 February 2011 — while doing construction work in Somerset. The shooter[s] entered the building he was working on at around... Read more of this article
Double Murder: Police Arrest Second Man
This evening [Jan 27] the police confirmed that another man has been arrested in connection with the double murder. This is the second arrest in connection with the incident, following after the arrest of a 21 year old Sandys man on January 24th. On Wednesday evening [Jan 23], Haile “Star Child” Outerbridge and Ricco Furbert were chased into Belvin’s... Read more of this article
Hundreds Gather Outside Belvin’s For Vigil
[Updated] Three days after a brutal double murder took place inside the establishment, people gathered outside Belvin’s on Happy Valley Road for a vigil held in memory of Haile “Star Child” Outerbridge and Ricco Furbert. On Wednesday evening the two men were chased into Belvin’s and gunned down. Their deaths marked the first murders... Read more of this article
Family Centre Director: ‘Must Unite With Urgency’
Noting that Bermudians unite and prepare for hurricanes, Executive Director of The Family Centre Martha Dismont said we “must unite with the same urgency to face the hurricane of violence that we are seeing…” The last month has seen at least four firearm incidents, resulting in three young men being killed and one being injured. 20-year-old... Read more of this article
Double Murder: Police Continue Witness Appeal
The police continue to appeal for anyone who may have seen a group of men travelling on 2 – 3 motorcycles in the Curving Avenue/Happy Valley Road Pembroke area between 8:50pm & 9:10pm on Wednesday [Jan 23] to come forward. Haile Outerbridge and Ricco Furbert were fatally wounded in a shooting that took place at the Belvin’s Variety Store... Read more of this article
Music Community Mourns Loss Of ‘Star Child’
The island’s music community is this week mourning the loss of Haile Outerbridge, the singer/songwriter who performed under the names “Star Child” and “Elephant Child”. On Wednesday, Mr. Outerbridge was gunned down along with Ricco Furbert at the Belvin’s Variety Store on Happy Valley Road in a double murder which... Read more of this article
Videos: Premier, Governor, Minister On Murders
Premier Craig Cannonier, Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva, Governor George Fergusson, and Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley held a press conference this morning [Jan 24] to address the double murder that took place last night. At around 9pm last night, 34-year-old Haile “Star Child” Outerbridge and 25-year-old Rico Furbert were chased... Read more of this article
Video: Weeks & Commissiong On Double Murder
Earlier today [Jan 24] Area MPs Michael Weeks and Rolfe Commissiong spoke with the media following last night’s double murder which took the lives of Rico Furbert, 25, and Haile ‘Star Child’ Outerbridge, 34. The two men were chased into at Belvin’s Variety Store on Happy Valley Road in Pembroke, and shot multiple times. The police... Read more of this article
Man Arrested In Connection With Double Murder
The Police have just confirmed that a 21 year old Sandys man was arrested at 4pm today [Jan 24] in connection with last night’s double murder, which claimed the lives of 34-year-old Haile “Star Child” Outerbridge and 25-year-old Rico Furbert. The two men were chased into Belvin’s Variety Store on Happy Valley Road in Pembroke at around 9pm,... Read more of this article
Police ID Murder Victims, Release CCTV Photos
The police have released a CCTV image of the gunman, and formally identified last night’s victims as 34-year-old Haile “Star Child” Outerbridge and 25-year-old Rico Furbert, both of Pembroke Parish. At around 9pm last night, the police responded to a shooting at Belvin’s Variety Store on Happy Valley Road in Pembroke and found the... Read more of this article
Statement: Minister Dunkley On Double Murder
[Updated with audio/video] Premier Craig Cannonier, Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva, Governor George Fergusson, and Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley held a press conference this morning [Jan 24] to address the double murder that took place last night. Minister Dunkley said: “In the wake of last night’s shocking double shooting... Read more of this article
Two Men Shot And Killed At Happy Valley Store
[Updating: Police confirm that both shooting victims have died. The shooting happened just after 9pm, with the two victims found inside of the Belvin's store on Happy Valley Road. No ages were given for the victims, but the police said they were "young Bermudian" men. Anyone with any information is asked to contact 247-1739 or the confidential Crime... Read more of this article
Police Update: Last Night’s Shooting In Warwick
The 27-year-old man who was shot last night [Jan 16] remains in the Intensive Care Unit in stable condition, the police confirmed today. The police also confirmed that – as we reported last night — a dog was also shot, and said its owners face “significant costs” for the dog’s medical care. The animal was taken to a veterinarian... Read more of this article
Two Shootings In 20 Mins, 28-Yr-Old Man In ICU
[Updated: There were two firearm incidents at around 9.30pm this evening. One in the Curving Avenue area in which no one was injured, and another one a few minutes later in the Khyber Heights Lane area of Warwick. The Warwick incident saw one man — approximately 28 years old — shot in his upper torso. He is presently in stable condition... Read more of this article
