Just ten minutes after a fatal shooting in The Ivy, another gun attack occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Parkinson Road in Grazettes, St. Michael. A man standing outside his home with a group of people was shot by two masked gunmen who opened fire before fleeing the scene. The victim was rushed for medical treatment…
Read More Second Shooting in Ten Minutes: Man Injured in Grazettes AttackOmari Jordan, 21, who was out on bail for gun-related charges, was fatally shot near Blenheim in The Ivy, St. Michael. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon, April 14, around 4:20 PM. Acting Inspector Ryan Brathwaite provided details to the media. Jordan’s grandmother described him as a loving individual who faced personal challenges. Source: Starcom Network,…
Read More Man on Bail for Gun Offences Fatally Shot in The Ivy, St. MichaelResidents of The Pine, St. Michael, were left shaken after a barrage of gunfire—believed to be from an automatic weapon—struck homes and vehicles in the area (April 13). Eyewitnesses described the sounds as resembling “machine gunfire.” Police responded promptly to the scene, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. Source: Starcom Network
Read More Gunfire Rattles Pine Community; Homes and Vehicles StruckTwo 40-year-old men are in hospital following a stabbing incident at the Rubis Service Station in Market Hill, St. George. Police responded around 1:00 p.m. (Thursday, April 10) and found one man from Roach Village with multiple stab wounds. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in serious but stable condition. The second…
Read More Two Men Injured in St. George Stabbing IncidentAt the end of March 2025, Barbados had recorded at least three homicides between March 1st and March 31st. For the year so far, i.e., January 1 to March 31, the island has had at least 13 homicides. Disclaimer: My count and analysis are based solely on media reports; the figures and insights provided below…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to March 2025Residents 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 29-year-old man was taken into police custody after brandishing a knife at the Grantley Adams International Airport around 11 a.m (April 4th). He aggressively demanded to speak with an airline manager, prompting a swift response from airport security. The officers, while sustaining minor injuries, managed to de-escalate the situation, subdue the man, and secure…
Read More Knife-Wielding Man Detained at Grantley Adams AirportAn altercation between two men has resulted in one being fataly stabbed. The incident took place in Holetown on the main road, near to the exit of from Second Street. The alleged assailant has been taken into police custody. Link to video (warning, contains graphic and distressing imagery) Source: Starcom Network
Read More Altercation results in Fatal Stabbing in Holetown, St. JamesAn 18-year-old man was shot and grazed in the chest by police during an operation in Kendal, St. John. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. (April 3rd) when officers approached a group of men near a shed in a wooded area. Police say someone in the group fired at them, prompting them to return fire.…
Read More Police Return Fire After Being Shot At in St. John; Teen Injured and Firearm RecoveredTwo men, Javan Devere Burton (33) and Dejuan Amon Niles (21), were found dead with multiple stab wounds at Foul Bay Beach, St. Philip, on Tuesday night (April 1). Police classified their deaths as unnatural and have launched a full investigation. Authorities were alerted at 11:18 p.m. when a man reported being involved in an…
Read More Double Homicide at Foul Bay: Police Investigate Fatal Stabbings in St. Philip