Note: Normally I provide these statistics at the end of every month. Barbados has recorded at least 23 homicides from the beginning of January to the end of April. Disclaimer: My count and analysis are based primarily on mainstream media reports and Barbados Police Service information, as such, my numbers may be under-stated. Most importantly,…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics: January to April 2026The Police Operations Control received a report about 2:50 pm of a stabbing incident at Haynesville, St. James on Tuesday 19th May 2026. CIRCUMSTANCES:Police personnel responded and discovered the body of a male lying motionless in the area. Ambulance personnel visited the scene, examined the body and discovered no signs of life. Initial investigations have…
Read More Homicide #25: Stabbing in Haynesville, St. JamesThe Police Operations Control received a report of a shooting at Skeetes Road, Jackmans, St. Michael about 2:10 a.m. on Sunday 17th May, 2026. CIRCUMSTANCES: Police responded to the area and found the lifeless body of a male lying between two motor vehicles in the vicinity of where an event was being held. Medical assistance…
Read More Homicide #24: Shooting in Jackmans, St. MichaelThe police at Hastings/Worthing Station are conducting investigations into a shooting incident which occurred about 9:10 p.m on Friday 8th May 2026, at Brittons New Road, Brittons Hill, St. Michael. CIRCUMSTANCES: Initial investigations have shown that a male was in the area of a business establishment, when he was confronted by a group of persons.…
Read More Shooting in Brittons Hill, St. MichaelThe police at District ‘A’ Station are conducting investigations into a shooting incident which occurred about 8:25 a.m. on Tuesday 5th May 2026, at Sorrel Lane, Eden Lodge, St. Michael. CIRCUMSTANCES: Initial investigations have shown that a male was in the vicinity of an educational institution, when he was approached by a lone assailant who…
Read More Shooting in Eden Lodge, St. MichaelAs at May 1, Barbados has recorded at least 23 homicides for 2026. Looking at the January to April period across prior years, this is the highest number recorded for that timeframe since at least 2014 (the beginning of my data set), slightly above 2019 which recorded 22. What stands out to me is the…
Read More At Least 23 by April: A Look at Early-Year Homicide Trends in Barbados