The 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 ChurchThe Police at Operations Control received a report of gunshots being heard, in the area of the Usain Bolt Sports Complex Car Park, Lazaretto, St. Michael about 11:16 am on Sunday 25th January 2026. Personnel from the Black Rock Police station responded and discovered the lifeless body of a male in a motor vehicle. A…
Read More Homicide #3: Shooting in Lazaretto, St. MichaelPolice at Oistins Station are conducting investigations into a fatal shooting, which occurred about 1:35 pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026, along Pegwell Boggs, Christ Church. Initial investigations revealed that a group of persons were gathered in the area, when a motor vehicle approached. An occupant of that vehicle exited and discharged a number of…
Read More Homicide #2: Shooting at Pegwell Boggs, Christ ChurchPolice at the Operations Control Room received a report about 7:37 p.m. on Friday 9th January 2026 of gunshots being heard in the area Worthing, Christ Church. Police responded to the area and found the lifeless body of a male lying on the beach. Medical assistance was sought, a medical doctor subsequently visited the scene,…
Read More Homicide #1: Shooting at Worthing Beach, Christ ChurchBarbados recorded its first homicide for 2026 on January 9. The incident was shooting related and took place at Worthing Beach, Christ Church. To put this in context, I reviewed January homicide counts from 2014 to 2025 using the Barbados Homicide Database. The chart above shows the number of homicides recorded each January, including years…
Read More January Homicides in Barbados: 2014–2025Barbados will introduce domestic terrorism legislation following a mass shooting in Bridgetown early Saturday (January 3rd) that injured 10 people. Prime Minister Mia Mottley said the incident, which occurred as passengers were leaving a party cruise, demonstrated the need for stronger laws to address acts intended to spread fear and panic, not just individual crimes…
Read More Shooting in Bridgetown, St. MichaelThe Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Major Crime Unit (MCU), has arrested and formally charged Dion Davidson Leacock, 18 years of No. 21, Dover Crescent, Cave Hill, St. Michael for the following offences. Possession of Firearm – December 27th 2025 Possession of Ammunition (7) – December 27th 2025 Leacock is scheduled to appear in the District…
Read More Arrested and Charged: Dion Davidson Leacock