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David Cox Denies Shooting Yankee Rawlins
David Cox has taken the stand and denied shooting 47-year-old Raymond Troy “Yankee” Rawlins – who was gunned down on Court Street in August 2010. 32-year-old David Jahwell Cox [pictured] of Club Road, Smiths is charged with premeditated murder and using a firearm to commit an indictable offence. He denies the charges. The court previously... Read more of this article
Police Shoot And Kill Dog On Angle Street
[Updated] A short while ago today [May 27] there was an incident in the Angle Street area that resulted in a dog being shot. Police and dog wardens attended an address on Angle Street at 12:38pm in connection with an animal cruelty investigation. We have limited information at this time, but will update as able. [Update 3: 14 pm] Bernews understands... Read more of this article
Shooting Victims Remain Hospitalized
Both shooting victims from yesterday [May 23] remain hospitalized, and are both listed as stable this evening. The Police said that at around 12:30pm yesterday, two men wearing dark clothing and riding on a dark motorcycle drove from the direction of Cedar Park onto Frog Lane, where they drove behind the two victims who were also traveling on a motorcycle. Both... Read more of this article
Two People Shot On Palmetto Road
[Updated] A short while ago [May 23] there was a shooting in the Palmetto Road area just west of Devonshire Recreation Club. Bernews unofficially understands that two people may have been shot. The Police have presently blocked off Palmetto Road from the junction of Roberts Avenue on the western side, and from the Dock Hill roundabout on the eastern... Read more of this article
Videos & Photos: Tributes Paid Two Years Later
Area residents, friends and family members of Kenwandee “Wheels” Robinson gathered last night [May 22] in the St Monica’s area to pay tribute to Mr Robinson – who was shot dead in the same area two years ago. Two years ago to the day – on May 22, 2009 – Mr Robinson was fatally shot while in the St. Monica’s Road... Read more of this article
Prosecution Rests In Kevin Warner Murder Trial
At 3:00pm today [May 17], the Crown ended its presentation of evidence in its case against Kevin Warner who is charged with the murder of Dekimo Martin. The full charge was then read out, again, to Mr Warner. He was asked if he would go into the witness box and offer evidence in his defence. He answered that he would not. Asked if would offer witnesses... Read more of this article
Murder Trial: Gun Used In Other Shootings
This afternoon [May 16], in the Kevin Warner murder trial, having heard the read-in evidence from the Florida-based ballistics expert used by the Bermuda Police, and in explaining to the Jury, Justice Carlyle Greaves said: “This is a busy firearm.” The Justice was referring to the evidence from the expert which said that the bullets recovered from... Read more of this article
Witness Appeal: Murder of Jason Smith
The Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with any information regarding the murder of 22 year old Lance Corporal Jason Smith, which occurred on May 1st 2011 in the Overview Hill, Pembroke area. A well rounded young man, Mr Smith attended Saltus Grammar School locally before heading off to college, played football for the PHC Zebras and served... Read more of this article
Set To Reappear: Southside Shooting Suspects
At this morning’s [May 2] Supreme Court arraignment session, it was decided that all three men who are charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm connected with the 2009 Southside Cinema shooting will return to court on Friday 6th May. On November 13, 2009, Shaki Minors [then 26] and his girlfriend Renee Kuchler [then 24], were... Read more of this article
Tribute Video: Murder Victim Jason Smith
Tributes have been paid to 22-year-old Lance Corporal Jason Smith who was murdered yesterday in what the Police believe may be a case of mistaken identity. A well rounded young man, Mr Smith attended Saltus Grammar School locally before heading off to college, played football for the PHC Zebras and served in the Bermuda Regiment, volunteering for the... Read more of this article
Police Identify Victim: 22-Yr-Old Jason Smith
[Summary: Marking the 5th murder of 2011, 22-year-old Jason Smith of Warwick Parish was fatally shot this morning on Overview Hill in Pembroke, with the Police saying initial inquiries suggest that he may have been targeted in a case of mistaken identity. Police said they are interested in speaking with anyone that may have seen a black male about 5’4″... Read more of this article
Fundraiser For Paralyzed Shooting Victim
This evening [Apr.29] there will be a benefit dance at the Prison Officers Recreation Club in Dockyard to help raise money for the medical care of Ralph Burrows, who was paralyzed as a result of a shooting five months ago. Around 5:30am on November 27, 2010, Mr. Burrows and another man were shot while in the St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke area. Both... Read more of this article
Eight Years Later: Vigil For Shaundae Jones
Eight years ago today [Apr.27], 20-year old Shaundae Jones was fatally shot after leaving a nightclub in Dockyard. His murder remains unsolved. Tonight at 8pm there will be a vigil at the Rubber Tree in Warwick in his memory. In the early hours of Sunday, April 27 2003, Mr. Jones travelled with friends by car to Club Malabar in Dockyard. He left... Read more of this article
24-Yr-Old Charged With Attempted Murder
A 24-year-old Paget man appeared in Magistrates’ Court today [Apr.21], and was charged with attempted murder, as well as firearms offences. Royunde Cyrus Stevens was charged with the attempted murder of a 16 year old male on March 25th, 2011 on Rambling Lane, Pembroke. He was remanded in custody, and will reappear at a later date. The teenager was... Read more of this article
Witness Appeal: Murder Of David Clarke
The Bermuda Police have issued a witness appeal following the recent murder of David Clarke, saying they are interested in speaking with anyone that may have seen person[s] on a white motorcycle wearing a red scarf in the general vicinity of the shooting Sunday night. A Police spokesman previously said that Mr. Clarke, 26, was travelling west on North... Read more of this article
Minister & Senator Meet With Police After Shooting
Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief confirmed that he, with Junior Minister, Senator Jonathan Smith, met with the Commissioner of Police and his Senior Command team in the wake of last night’s [Apr.17] shooting. Both politicians are former top ranking Police officers. At approximately 10:20pm last night 26-year-old David Clarke was shot... Read more of this article
