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Shooting In Pembroke, 51-Year-Old Man Injured
[Updated: A 51-year-old man was shot at approximately 10.20pm this evening in the Rambling Lane area of Pembroke. The shooting victim is presently listed in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit] There is a strong police presence tonight [May 22] in a residential area of Pembroke after what we unofficially understand was a firearm incident. Area... Read more of this article
Court: Devon Hewey’s Remand Continues
In Magistrates Court yesterday [Apr.17], Devon Hewey, currently on remand on indictable charges of attempted murder and unlawful use of a firearm, re-appeared before Senior Magistrate Archie Warner for a bail hearing. Crown Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney requested that Hewey should be kept on remand, while defence lawyer Shade Subair argued for Hewey’s... Read more of this article
Devon Hewey Charged With Reid Street Shooting
[Updated] 23-year-old Devon Hewey appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr.13] charged with attempted murder and firearm offences relating to the gunshots fired on Reid Street last month. He was remanded in custody. The shooting occurred around 3:45am on Saturday, March 24th on Reid Street Extension in the City of Hamilton and resulted in shots... Read more of this article
Good Friday Shooting: 39-Yr-Old Man Arrested
A 39-year-old man was arrested in connection with the shooting on Good Friday [Apr.6] at Somerset Cricket Club, and has been released on bail. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the reported gunshots that occurred around 2:45am Friday 6th April 2012 at Somerset Cricket Club in Sandys parish. Initial... Read more of this article
Shots Fired On Union Street, No Injuries
Shots were fired in the Union Street area last night [Apr.3], police confirmed. “Around 8:30pm on Tuesday April 3rd, police responded to reported gunshots in the Union Street, Pembroke area,” said a police spokesperson. “Although forensic evidence collected confirmed a firearm had been discharged, there were no reported injuries. “Inquiries... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Firearm Charges
20-year-old Gariko Benjamin pleaded not guilty to four counts during this morning’s [Apr.2] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments session. The charges were: unlawful possession of a firearm; unlawful discharge of a firearm; taking a motorcycle without the owner’s permission and riding dangerously; and threatening behaviour to Police. All charges... Read more of this article
Murder Remains Unsolved Two Years Later
Two years ago today [Apr.2], 35-year-old Kimwandae Walker was gunned down in front of his two children at a Good Friday kite flying celebration, with his brutal murder remaining unsolved two years later. Mr Walker was attending a ‘family fun day’ with his two young children at Victor Scott school field on April 2, 2010. At around 2pm he was flying... Read more of this article
Police Recover Bike Used In Shooting
[Updated] The police have appealed for witnesses to the shooting this past weekend, saying they suspect the gunmen were on a dark coloured motorcycle wearing dark helmets, and were travelling in a westerly direction on Cavendish Road before discharging several shots in the Reid Street, Spurling Hill area. The incident took place at approximately 3:50am... Read more of this article
Shots Fired Into Reid Street Building, No Injuries
[Updated with video] There was a shooting at approximately 3.45am this morning [Mar.24] in the Reid Street extension area of Hamilton opposite Shine’s, which resulted in shots being fired into Sir John Swan’s Seon Place office building. Unofficial reports indicate that no one was injured, and that the shooting was done by suspect[s] on a... Read more of this article
25 Year Sentence For Attempted Murder
22-year-old Anwar Muhammad was sentenced to 25 years in prison today [Mar.14], after being convicted of attempted murder earlier this year. Mr Muhammad was charged with the shooting of Princeton Burrows in August of 2010 in Sandys parish. Mr Burrows was shot while at the junction of Middle Road in Sandys and Woodlawn Road [outside Maximart] at 3.45pm... Read more of this article
Convicted Killer Derek Spalding Gets Life
[Updated] 36-year-old Derek Spalding was sentenced to life in prison this morning [Mar.7], and must serve 38 years before he will be eligible for parole. Earlier this month he was found guilty of the murder of Shaki Crockwell, a national level football player who was murdered in 2007. The 25-year-old’s body was found on the Railway Trail in Devonshire... Read more of this article
Police Update: Mission Lane Shooting
The police released a further statement about this morning’s [Feb.29] shooting, saying they believe the shooting victim was targeted by the gunman. The incident occurred just before 1am outside a house on Mission Lane in Pembroke. The 23 year old male was shot in his lower back, and was taken to the hospital via private car where he subsequently... Read more of this article
23-Year-Old Man Injured In Shooting
[Updated with video] At approximately 2am this morning [Feb.29] police had a strong presence in the North Shore and Bandroom Lane areas after what we unofficially understand was a shooting which saw one man injured. Unofficial reports from area residents suggest that a social gathering may have been happening in the vicinity at the time of the shooting,... Read more of this article
Police To ‘Increase Operations’
The Police said the gun incident last night [Feb.23] outside Hamilton Police Station “might be gang-related,” and “the potential for a reprisal attack cannot be discounted.” In response, the police will increase operations island-wide this weekend, with road checks at various locations. At around 5.30pm last night the pillion... Read more of this article
Men On Bike Brandish Gun In Hamilton
At around 5.30pm this evening [Feb.23] two men brandished a gun in the area outside the Hamilton Police Station on the corner of Court Street and Victoria Street. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:30pm on Thursday, February 23rd police responded to a reported firearm incident in the area of Victoria Street and Court Street in Pembroke. “It... Read more of this article
Poster: “Don’t Think People Don’t Care”
A poster saying saying “Noet Barnett, don’t think people don’t care” was visible in the St Monica’s Mission area this past weekend. The poster — adorned with ribbons on both sides — continues on to say “You can’t read, but Bermuda can.” The poster is signed, “From someone who cares,... Read more of this article
