The Police at Operations Control received a report of gunshots being heard, in the area of the Usain Bolt Sports Complex Car Park, Lazaretto, St. Michael about 11:16 am on Sunday 25th January 2026.
Personnel from the Black Rock Police station responded and discovered the lifeless body of a male in a motor vehicle. A medical doctor visited the scene, examined the body and pronounced death.
The deceased has been identified as Eric Joseph Butcher, 66 years of Phillip Drive, Pine Garden, St. Michael. Investigations are continuing.
We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any information that may assist us to please contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211 or Black Rock Police Station at 417-7500 or 417-7505.
Source: The Barbados Police Service