Around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday 8 November 2025, police say a man who was socializing near a business in Weston, St. James, was confronted by three masked, armed assailants as he tried to leave; the assailants fired at him and he returned fire with his licensed firearm. Two of the attackers were hit — one…
Read More Fatal Shooting in St. JamesThe Barbados Homicide Database has been updated with 30 homicides from the year 2015. As a reminder, information on these homicides in the database are sourced from publicly available media reports. Furthermore, numbers may be under-stated and do not represent official numbers. More information can be found by visiting the database: https://data.barbadoscrimeblog.com.
Read More Barbados Homicide Database UpdatedAt the end of August 2025, Barbados had recorded at least 3 homicides between between the beginning of the month and the end of the month. For the year so far, i.e., January 1 to August 31, the island has had at least 34 homicides. Disclaimer: My count and analysis are based solely on media reports,…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to August 2025An eight-year-old girl is deeply shaken after she, her mother, uncle, and a family friend were robbed at gunpoint in Westmoreland, St. James, around 12:55 a.m. today (Sep 1). The family had just stepped off a Transport Board bus after attending the CARIFESTA 15 closing ceremony when the attack occurred. The girl’s uncle, who works…
Read More Family Robbed at Gunpoint After CARIFESTA; Child TraumatizedA St. John family is fearing for their lives after surviving a terrifying double attack in Colleton (Aug 31), where one of their homes was riddled with gunfire and another set ablaze with an 11-year-old inside. Security footage shows armed men approaching before the assault. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Police have launched an investigation…
Read More Family in Fear, Shooting and Arson Possibly Linked to 2020 Murder TrialAround 10:15 p.m. Wed, Aug 27, 2025, police responded to reports of a shooting at Simmons Land, Fairfield. The victim, Romario Payne, 25, of Haynesville, St. James, had reportedly exited a car with other men when multiple shots were fired. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene; death was later confirmed by…
Read More Homicide #34: Fatal Shooting in St. MichaelA fatal altercation occurred at Parish Land, Christ Church, around 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19. The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Ewing Forde. Another man was seriously injured during the incident. According to Acting Inspector Ryan Brathwaite, preliminary investigations suggest a dispute between the two men escalated, resulting in fatal stab wounds. Police…
Read More Homicide #33: Fatal Stabbing in Parish LandA woman’s body was discovered on August the 14th, around 5:30 p.m. at Grand View, Shop Hill, St. Thomas. The report was made to the police by a male individual. Upon arrival, officers summoned a medical doctor, who later confirmed the woman had died. Police are seeking public assistance and encourage anyone with information about…
Read More Nude female body found in Shop Hill, St. ThomasPolice have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred on the morning of August 2 as 26-year-old Jaire Tyrek Quintyne, of Passage Road, St. Michael. The incident took place around 7:15 a.m. at Country Park Towers, Country Road, St. Michael. According to police reports, two men were walking between two apartment blocks when…
Read More Homicide #32: Fatal Shooting at Country Park TowersA man was injured in a shooting incident that occurred Wednesday night in the Pine, St. Michael. He was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by a private vehicle, but his current condition remains unknown. The Barbados Police Service has launched an investigation, while the incident has left local residents shaken, as multiple gunshots were…
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