A shooting incident in Smith Road, Pinelands, St. Michael, left a female resident with minor facial injuries and caused property damage. The incident occurred on March 19th, around 2:07 a.m., prompting a police response. Authorities are investigating and urging anyone with information to come forward by contacting Crime Stoppers or the District ‘A’ Police Station.…
Read More Gunfire in Pinelands: Womain Injured, Police InvestigatingUPDATE 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 HillTwo men were injured, one by gunshot, following a road rage altercation at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Center (LESC) around 8 a.m., March 6th. No students or staff from ROSS University or LESC were harmed. The shooter was a licensed firearm holder. Both injured individuals were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in critical but stable…
Read More Road Rage Incident at Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Center Leaves Two InjuredA 54-year-old restaurant owner in Apple Hall, St. Philip was robbed at gunpoint around 10:30 PM, March 1st. Two armed men entered Lendees, a food business operated from a residence, and demanded the day’s earnings. While the proprietor complied, a staff member moved and was shot in the stomach by one of the robbers. The…
Read More Armed Robbery in St. Philip: Man Shot in Front of Children, Business Owner Shuts DownAt 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 2025Police are searching for three men responsible for a series of home invasions in St. Philip over the past week. One of the victims is reportedly a close relative of a well-known Barbadian entertainer. In the first incident, at Oldbury, St. Philip, the suspects—at least one armed with a gun—broke into a home, held a…
Read More Police Hunt for Armed Home Invaders Terrorizing St. PhilipPolice are investigating the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Kadeem Scantlebury of Grazettes, St. Michael. The incident occurred last night (Feb 27) on Jackman Road, Wavell Avenue, Black Rock, where Scantlebury was shot while standing outside a house. Neighbors rushed him to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, but he later succumbed to his injuries. Authorities are urging…
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 InjuredA 52-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint outside Nicholls Bakery in Six Roads, St. Philip, around 3:25 p.m. today (February 20). 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 Gunpoint