UPDATE 1: Derriko St. Hill, a 24-year-old man from 2nd Avenue, Vauxhall, Christ Church, is Barbados’ eleventh homicide victim for the year. He was reportedly stabbed to death about ten o’clock last night (March 11) at Villa Road, Brittons Hill, St. Michael, and collapsed outside a home. Source: Starcom Network ORIGINAL POST Police are investigating…
Read More UPDATE: Police Probe Death of Man Found with Wounds in Brittons HillAt the end of February 2025, Barbados had recorded at least three homicides between February 1st and February 28th. In comparison, the same period in 2024 saw at least two homicides, marking an increase of 50%. For the year so far, i.e., January to February, the island has had at least 10 homicides. Disclaimer: My…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics: January to February 2025A 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 RockFeb 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 2025February 10th 20-year-old Alex Elijah Moore of Grazettes, St. Michael, has been remanded for the murder of Adio Pile-Agard, who was shot and killed on January 29th along Ayshford Road, St. Thomas. Reports indicate that the victim was shot by a single assailant who then fled. Moore appeared in District “D” Court before Magistrate Deborah…
Read More Youth Remanded for Murder in Ayshford Road ShootingFebruary 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 12th A man was killed and another injured in a shooting at the Rubis Service Station in Kirtons, St. Philip, on Sunday morning. Police were called to the scene around 11:15 a.m., where they found a man in his 40s who had died from multiple gunshot wounds. A second victim, a service station employee,…
Read More Deadly Shooting at St. Philip Gas Station: One Killed, Another Injured