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Blakeney & Grant Found Guilty
Sanchey Grant and Jahmel Blakeney were found guilty of attempted murder by a Supreme Court jury this evening [Nov.22]. After telling them that they had to deal with both Blakeney and Grant together, Justice Carlyle Greaves sent the eleven person jury out at 12:50pm today to consider their verdict. The Judge said that the eight woman, three man jury... Read more of this article
Facebook Updates Shown In Shooting Trial
Yesterday [Nov.17] during the Supreme Court attempted murder trial of Royunde Stevens Cyrus, the defence lawyer produced an 84 page printout of the victim’s Facebook page, questioning him about various postings as well as the amount of ‘friends’ he had. In March of this year, then 16-year-old Jahrockia Smith-Hassell was shot multiple... Read more of this article
Teenage Shooting Victim Testifies
In the witness stand and giving evidence today [Nov.16] in the Supreme Court attempted murder trial of Royunde Stevens Cyrus, Jahrockia Smith-Hassell confirmed that he had been shot three times; the first shot had missed, then he was subsequently hit in his back and in the leg as he was running away. Following the shooting in March of this year, he... Read more of this article
Southside Shooting Trial Set To Begin
According to court records, the trial of Sanchey Grant and Jahmel Blakeney is set to begin in Supreme Court this morning [Nov.2]. Both men are being charged in connection with a 2009 shooting in St David’s which left two people injured. File photo of Jahmel Blakeney: On November 13, 2009, Shaki Minors [then 26] and his girlfriend Renee Kuchler... Read more of this article
Bassett Convicted Of Attempted Murder
Marico Bassett, who shot a man in broad daylight outside a West End bar, was convicted of attempted murder by a Supreme Court jury yesterday [Oct. 28]. Mr. Bassett, 21, gunned down 45-year-old Randy Lightbourne outside the Charing Cross Tavern in July, 2010. At an earlier Supreme Court trial in March Mr. Bassett was found guilty on a charge of unlawfully... Read more of this article
Shooting Victim Remains Stable In ICU
As of 9am this morning [Oct.27] the shooting victim from Monday night [Oct.24] remains in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit. The 21-year-old man was riding a bike in Warwick when he was shot twice in what the Police say is a gang-related incident. At around 8:20pm on Monday, the victim and a friend were riding west on Middle Road, Warwick... Read more of this article
Police Launch Attempted Murder Investigation
[Updated] Police said they have launched an investigation into last night’s shooting, which left a 21-year-old man in the Intensive Care Unit, where he remains listed as stable as of 4pm this afternoon. A police spokesperson said, “At about 8:20pm on Monday, October 24th 2011, police officers attended a report of a shooting that occurred... Read more of this article
21-Yr-Old Man Shot In Warwick
[Updated - Police confirm a 21-year-old man was shot, and said his injuries are not believed to be life threatening at this time] A short while ago this evening [Oct.24], police attended the Middle Road, Warwick area responding to what we unofficially understand was a shooting. People on the scene have indicated to Bernews that someone may have been... Read more of this article
Men Charged: North Shore Shooting
Two men appeared in Magistrates’ Court today [Oct.13] charged in connection with the shooting outside Gravity Nightclub in Devonshire at 3:15 am this past Saturday [Oct.8] 22-year-old Pelealkhai Williams and 28-year-old Jonathan Dill were charged with conspiring with others to kill Rodney Grimes, 24. The pair did not enter pleas, as the matter can... Read more of this article
Shootings: Four Arrests Made
The Police have arrested four men in connection with the recent spate of shootings, and said they are “working on the theory that all four incidents are connected.” Three of the suspects remain in custody and one has been bailed. Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro said, “The Bermuda Police Service – Serious Crime Unit is continuing... Read more of this article
Shootings: Police Appeal For Witnesses
Following the two shootings this past weekend, the Police issued an appeal for witnesses or anyone with any information. Around 9pm on Friday [Oct.7] a man in his 30s was shot in Hamilton parish, and a few hours later a man in his mid 20s was shot in the parking lot of Clay House Inn on North Shore. Both victims sustained non life threatening injuries. A... Read more of this article
2nd Shooting: Man Shot In Hamilton Parish
[Updated] A man in his 30s is recovering from gunshot wounds after being shot last night [Oct.7] in Hamilton Parish. A Police spokesperson said, “Around 9:10pm on Friday, October 7th police and first responders attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury in the North Shore Road, Hamilton parish area.” “However, subsequent... Read more of this article
Man Shot On North Shore This Morning
[Updated] Bernews understands that there was a shooting early this morning [Oct.8] in the Clayhouse/Gravity region of North Shore in Devonshire. Police are presently on scene and have the area blocked off with crime scene tape. An area resident told Bernews he heard gunshots in the early hours of this morning and then saw Police arrive, and later an... Read more of this article
Man Arrested For Paget Shooting
A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the shooting that occurred in Paget yesterday [Oct.5]. A police spokesman said, “A Pembroke man in his 20s is currently in custody in connection with the confirmed firearm incident that occurred around 2:20pm on Wednesday, October 5th at South Round-a-bout in Paget. “Detectives are reviewing... Read more of this article
Police Investigate Shooting In Paget
[Updated - Police confirm shooting, say no reported injuries] Police are diverting traffic in the South Road round-a-bout area in Paget this afternoon [Oct.5], and are conducting an investigation in the area. Officials have remain tightlipped at this point and are restricting access to the area, however unofficial reports indicate there may have been... Read more of this article
Man Denies Shooting 16-Yr-Old
Royunde Stevens Cyrus pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted murder and of using a firearm to commit an indictable offence during this morning’s [Oct.3] Supreme Court monthly arraignment session. Mr Stevens, 24, was charged in connection with the shooting of a 16 year old male which occurred at approximately 11:30pm on March 25th, 2011 on... Read more of this article
