Two men were injured in a shooting that disrupted a social event in Haynesville, St. James around 9:40 PM last night (July 26th). Both victims were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and are in stable condition. Reports indicate they were ambushed by at least two masked gunmen who fled the scene on foot. Police…
Read More Two Injured in Haynesvill Shooting During Social EventOne man was killed and three others seriously injured in a late-night shooting in Scarborough, Christ Church, directly in front of the Oistins Police Station. The incident occurred around 11:00 PM on Saturday, and police have since cordoned off the area for investigation. This marks Barbados’ 31st homicide for the year.Source: Starcom Network
Read More Homicide #31: Fatal Shooting Outside Oistins Police StationAn 83-year-old woman in St. Michael was the latest victim in a disturbing series of attacks targeting elderly Barbadians. On Saturday night (June 28th), a gunman attempted to enter her home, pointing a firearm and demanding she turn off the lights and television. Fortunately, the woman escaped unharmed after calling police, but the gunman fled…
Read More Gunman Targets 83-Year-Old Woman in Her St. Michael HomePolice are investigating an early morning shooting incident that occurred around June 21, 3 a.m., on Peterkins Road, Bank Hall, St. Michael. Reports indicate that multiple gunshots were heard near the corner of 5th Avenue Peterkins and Peterkins Main Road. Acting Inspector Ryan Brathwaite confirmed the report but noted that no further details are available…
Read More Early Morning Shooting in Bank hall, St. MichaelRetired physical education teacher and sports official Janita Austin was seriously injured in a robbery near Heywoods, St. Peter on Saturday night (June 14th). The attack occurred after she got off a bus in Speightstown, when she was reportedly approached by a man with a machete. Austin sustained a serious leg injury and underwent surgery…
Read More Retired PE Teacher Injured in Speightstown RobberyJune 1 UPDATE: Police have identified the man found dead in the car park of the Abundant Life Assembly in Bank Hall, St. Michael, as 33-year-old Daron Devere Elias of Long Gap, Spooners Hill. He was discovered with multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical doctor. Investigations are ongoing,…
Read More Homicide #19: Fatal StabbingA 38-year-old man was shot during a robbery while sitting outside his home in Parish Land, Christ Church. The lone assailant demanded the victim’s possessions, shot him, and chased him into his house, where he stole a chain from his neck before fleeing. The injured man was taken to hospital by private vehicle. Source: Starcom…
Read More Man Shot and Robbed at Home in Parish Land, Christ ChurchResidents of Nelson Street are voicing frustration over rising gun violence in Barbados following a drive-by shooting around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday (April 5). The incident occurred at the corner of Vine and King William Streets, where police confirmed that two houses and three cars were damaged. Witnesses reported hearing multiple rounds from what appeared…
Read More Another Shooting in Nelson Street Area Sparks Renewed Concern Over Gun ViolenceA man has been hospitalized in critical condition after being shot at Odessa McClean Drive My Lord’s Hill on Saturday (March 22nd). Starcom Network New understands that a 50-year-old man was shot in the neck. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a private vehicle at about 4pm. A resident of the area…
Read More Man Critically Injured in My Lord’s Hill ShootingA 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 Down