February 8th A violent altercation at Buddy’s Soca bar in Salters, St. George left a man critically injured after being stabbed multiple times in the bathroom. The victim remains in critical but stable condition at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, while the suspect is still at large. Source: Starcom Network
Read More Stabbing at St. George Bar Leaves Man Critically Injured, Suspect on the RunFebruary 8th Two armed carjackings occurred in St. Philip on Saturday night. The first incident took place around 8:00 PM in Marchfield, where a man was robbed at gunpoint. The second occurred 30 minutes later in the Kirtons Gas Station parking lot, where a couple was targeted. One of the stolen cars was later recovered…
Read More Carjackings in St. Philip: Two Vehicles Stolen at Gunpoint in One NightFebruary 5th A fatal shooting occurred around 1:30 AM at 2nd Avenue, Vauxhall, Christ Church. The victim, identified as 43-year-old Rommel Cadell, was pronounced dead. Two other men were also injured, though their condition remains unknown. This marks the eighth homicide of the year so far. Source: Starcom Network
Read More Deadly Night in Vauxhall: Man Killed, Two Injured in Christ Church ShootingJanuary 31st A Waterford, St. Michael resident was left traumatized after being robbed at gunpoint while sitting on her porch in Belleview Gap. The incident occurred around 3 PM on Friday when two men, one armed with a gun, attempted to steal her gold chain and bracelet. A struggle ensued, but the woman managed to…
Read More Daylight Terror: St. Michael Woman Robbed at Gunpoint on Her PorchThis website is a work in progress. Things are still being tweaked, and numbers may be under-stated. The barbadoscrimeblog.com website is a spin-off from my homicide data and analysis over at caribbeansignal.com. The primary objective of this site is to cover media reports of non-fatal violent crime (i.e., robberies, shootings, et cetera), and to bring…
Read More Data on Non-Fatal Incidents in Barbados for January 2025January 31st A man is in serious condition after being stabbed in the abdomen during an altercation in Hillaby, St. Andrew. He was transported to the hospital for urgent medical care. Further details are awaited. Source: Starcom Network
Read More Man in Serious Condition After Stabbing in Hillaby, St. AndrewJanuary 31st An autistic man in his twenties was hospitalized after being stabbed and robbed near Cheapside Market around 7 a.m. Vendors rushed to his aid as he attempted to fight off at least two attackers armed with knives and sticks. A witness described the victim’s condition as serious. Source: Starcom Network
Read More Autistic Man Stabbed and Robbed Near Cheapside MarketJanuary 23rd Two masked men, one armed with a gun, robbed the Xtra-Lo Mini Mart in Kendal Hill, Christ Church, around 8 p.m. last night. They confronted the lone cashier on duty and escaped with an undisclosed sum of money. No customers were in the store at the time, and no injuries were reported. Nearby…
Read More Masked Gunmen Rob Xtra-Lo Mini Mart in Kendal HillJanuary 23rd Minibus and route taxi operators are on high alert following an attempted armed robbery in Lynch’s, St. Philip. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. when an armed man boarded a minibus to Bayfield, demanding money and threatening to kill passengers. The quick-thinking conductor foiled the robbery by exiting the bus and fleeing in…
Read More Minibus Operators on Edge After Attempted Armed Robbery in St. PhilipJanuary 22nd Police are searching for two masked men who shot a landscaper during a robbery attempt in Silver Sands, Christ Church. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. when the victim, a St. Michael resident, was working at a property. Upon spotting the attackers, he armed himself with a cutlass, but one of the men…
Read More Masked Gunmen Shoot Landscaper in Foiled Silver Sands Robbery