A man was shot and killed in Jackman Road, Wavell Avenue, Black Rock, St. Michael, on Tuesday night. Police responded to the scene at 8:32 p.m. after receiving reports of the incident. According to initial investigations, the victim was standing outside a house when an unidentified man approached and opened fire. Neighbors assisted the wounded…
Read More Fatal Shooting in Black RockA shootout between a motorcyclist and another man occurred at Parish Land, Christ Church, around 6:40 p.m. last night, resulting in damage to a parked car. Fortunately, no one was injured. When police arrived at the scene, both individuals had already fled. A concerned resident, noting that children were nearby during the gunfire, expressed alarm…
Read More Parish Land Residents Alarmed After Gunfight Between Motorcyclist and Another ManPolice are investigating a shooting incident that occurred around 11 p.m. on February 20, 2025, at Long Gap, Spooners Hill, St. Michael. The victim was standing outside his home when he heard multiple gunshots and later realized he had been shot in the neck and right shoulder. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital…
Read More Late-Night Shooting in St. Michael Leaves Man Critically InjuredFloyd Alan Leacock, a 52-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia, has been sentenced to an indeterminate prison term at Dodds Prison for the brutal 2019 killing of 74-year-old Patrick Barker. Leacock, who inflicted over 40 chop wounds on Barker in his home, pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility. The court determined that Leacock posed…
Read More Judge Orders Indeterminate Sentence for Man Who Chopped Elderly Victim 40 TimesA 52-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint outside Nicholls Bakery in Six Roads, St. Philip, around 3:25 p.m. today. Two men, one armed with a gun, stole his gold chain and bracelet before escaping. Source: Starcom Network
Read More Armed Robbery at Six Roads: Man Loses Gold Jewelry at GunpointFeb 21, UPDATE 2: Police are investigating the unnatural death of 32-year-old Obrian Jerome Dixson, whose unresponsive body was discovered along Bamboo Road, St. Lawrence, Christ Church, on February 20, 2025. Authorities responded to a 9:05 a.m. report and found Dixson motionless on the roadway. Ambulance personnel confirmed he had no signs of life, and…
Read More Fatal Shooting near St. Lawrence Gap: One Dead, One InjuredNOTE: For several years homicide stats were published on our sister site caribbeansignal.com. With the recent launching of barbadoscrimeblog.com, homicide stats will also be published here. By the end of January 2025, Barbados had recorded at least seven homicides between January 1st and 31st. In comparison, the same period in 2024 saw three homicides, marking an increase of 133%.…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January 2025Attorney General Dale Marshall highlighted the rising trend of firearm-related murders in Barbados, even during years when overall murder rates declined. Citing statistics from 1987 to 2024, he pointed out that firearm killings have significantly increased, with 34 out of 49 murders in 2024 involving guns. Marshall praised The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) for its…
Read More Gun Crime Surge: Attorney General Warns of Long Road to RecoveryDaquan Straker, a 24-year-old labourer, has been remanded in connection with the recent robbery at Market Hill Supermarket. He faces charges of aggravated burglary and brandishing a firearm while committing an indictable offense on February 12. Straker is accused of stealing $669.20 from Victor Estwick. He was not required to plead when he appeared before…
Read More Gun-Wielding Robber Remanded After Market Hill Supermarket HeistEdward Dacosta Gollop, a 52-year-old resident of St. Michael, pleaded guilty to 28 criminal charges in the No. 3A Supreme Court, including arson, drug trafficking, illegal firearm possession, and money laundering. The charges, spanning from 2015 to 2020, involved various high-powered rifles, large quantities of drugs, and significant sums of illicit money. The court has…
Read More Man Pleads Guilty to 28 Crimes, Including AK-47 Possession, Arson, and Drug Trafficking