St Michael

January 15th A police officer discharged a firearm while attempting to apprehend a suspect in Shuttle Street, Bridgetown, this morning. Contrary to social media reports, no one was injured. A street vendor who witnessed the incident expressed concern, while community activist Lumumba Batson, who heard the gunshot, urged young men to avoid criminal activity and…

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NOTE: I am back-filling January non-fatal violent crime-related news. This particular incident happened on Jan 4th or 5th. Three people have been injured in a shooting at the Pine, St. Michael. Starcom Network News understands that the incident occurred at Golden Rock last evening. The injured individuals were transported to hospital by ambulance. Source: Starcom…

Read More Shooting at The Pine Jan 4/5th

Barbados has recorded its sixth homicide of 2025. The victim, 19-year-old Ebony Downes Tempro of Shop Hill, St. Thomas, was fatally stabbed around 8:35 a.m. at Stage 2 Jackson Tenantry, St. Michael. She sustained multiple injuries and was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by private vehicle, where she was pronounced dead. A male suspect…

Read More Fatal Stabbing in Jackson Tenantry, St. Michael

Barbados’ fifth homicide of 2025 involves 27-year-old Anthony Callender from Sargeant’s Village, Christ Church. Callender was shot while walking along St. Barnabas Heights, St. Michael, around 11:15 pm (January 23rd). A vehicle approached, and multiple gunshots were fired, fatally injuring him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Source: Starcom Network

Read More Fatal Shooting in St. Barnabas Heights, St. Michael