Barbados has recorded at least 23 homicides from the beginning of January to the end of May. 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, my figures and insights should not be considered as official statistics, or…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics: January to May 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 Operations Control received a report about 10:40 am, on Monday 9th March 2026, about a shooting along Hill View Close, Cave Hill, St. Michael. Preliminary investigations revealed that a male along with other persons was sitting outside of a residence, when a brown motor vehicle approached. Two persons disembarked from that vehicle…
Read More Homicide #10: Shooting along Hill View Close, Cave Hill, St. MichaelThe police at Black Rock Station received a report about 2:25 a.m. on Monday 9th March 2026 from a female caller of Bridge Gap, Black Rock St. Michael who stated that a male had been stabbed at her residence. Police immediately responded to the area and found the lifeless body of a male inside the…
Read More Homicide #9: Stabbing at Bridge Gap, Black Rock, St. MichaelPolice received a report about 1:04 a.m. on Sunday 1st March 2026 of gunshots being discharged in the area of a business establishment at Cox Road, Frere Pilgrim, Christ Church. Investigations revealed that a number of gunshots were heard and a male who attended an event at the establishment was discovered laying in the carpark…
Read More Homicide #8: Shooting in Cox Road, Frere Pilgrim, Christ ChurchThe police operations control received a report about 1:36 a.m. on Sunday 1st March 2026 of the body of a male lying at Chapman Cross Street, St. Michael. Initial investigations have shown that the male was in a bar in the immediate area when he was involved in a verbal altercation with another person. He…
Read More Homicide #7: Shooting in Chapman Cross Street, St. MichaelThe Police at District A Station are conducting investigations into a stabbing incident which occurred about 3:30 p.m. on Sunday 1st March 2026 at Lower Bridge Gap, Cave Hill, St. Michael. Initial investigations revealed that a male was walking along a track when he was approached by another male who inflicted a number of stab…
Read More Homicide #6: Stabbing at Lower Bridge Gap, Cave Hill, St. MichaelPolice at the Criminal Investigations Department, Bridgetown are conducting investigations into a shooting which occurred about 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 3rd Avenue Chapman Lane St. Michael. Investigations revealed that a male was sitting in the area commonly referred to as the ‘Canal’ when two individuals approached and flanked him, then discharged…
Read More Homicide #5: Shooting in Chapman Lane, St. MichaelThe Police at Oistins Station are conducting investigations into a shooting which occurred about 8:45 am on Monday 2nd of February 2026 at Lower Carters Gap, Enterprise Christ Church. Initial investigations have shown that a male was in a vehicle, when an assailant approached the vehicle and discharged a number of gunshots injuring that male…
Read More Homicide #4: Shooting in Enterprise, Christ Church