Police are investigating a shooting that occurred around 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, on St. Michael’s Row in Bridgetown. A man in his late 20s was walking toward the City with a female companion when he was approached by a masked assailant who opened fire, causing the victim to collapse. He sustained multiple…
Read More Shooting incident in BridgetownA 14-year-old boy, Shaquan Samuels, was shot at Bailey’s Corner Shop on Nelson Street, Bridgetown, around 5 p.m. today (April 16th). He was sitting inside the shop when a bullet grazed the back of his head. Samuels is currently in stable condition at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Another child, 11-year-old Amari Knight, was also present…
Read More 14 year-old Shot in Nelson StreetJanuary 19th Police have taken a man and a vehicle into custody following a car chase in which officers fired shots. In an official statement, the Barbados Police Service denied social media reports that officers were fired upon during the incident near Cowell Street, Bridgetown. The chase stemmed from a traffic operation in the city,…
Read More Police Fire Shots During Bridgetown Car Chase; Suspect in CustodyJanuary 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…
Read More Police Fire Shot During Arrest in Bridgetown; No Injuries Reported