Pinelands, St. Michael (Source: Google Maps). I use The Pine and Pinelands interchangeably. Last night I imported 2018 homicide records into the Barbados Homicide Database (still doing some data cleaning), bringing the total to 284 recorded homicides from 2018 to 2025. (Quick reminder, my homicide information comes from what I manually collect from main stream…
Read More The Pine and St. Michael: A Closer Look at Homicide PatternsTwo men were seriously injured in a shooting around 7:45 PM (May 14) on Wharfdale Road in The Pine, St. Michael. Residents reported hearing a barrage of gunfire, prompting a swift police response. The victims were rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment; their conditions remain unknown. The area has been cordoned off, and…
Read More Gunfire in The Pine: Two Seriously Injured in Evening ShootingResidents 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 StruckJanuary 18th Attorney General Dale Marshall has announced an increased police presence in The Pine, St. Michael, vowing that gunmen will not be allowed to terrorize communities. This follows a series of shootings in the area, including an incident on Saturday night, January 18, at Princess Royal Avenue, where three people—a 43-year-old man, a 51-year-old…
Read More Attorney General Promises Crackdown After Triple Shooting in The PineJanuary 16th Gunmen opened fire on a home in The Pine, St. Michael, last night, leaving a family deeply shaken but unharmed. Some bullets also struck a neighboring house. The occupant, a mother of six, recounted that she was about to put her baby to sleep when the shooting began. Three of her children and…
Read More Gunmen Open Fire on Home in The Pine; Family Left TraumatizedJanuary 16th Police are investigating reports of gunfire at Golden Rock, The Pine, St. Michael, on Thursday night. Residents reported hearing a barrage of shots, prompting a police response. There were no indications of injuries. This incident comes less than two weeks after a shooting in the same area that left three people injured. Source:…
Read More Gunfire Reported in Golden Rock, St. Michael; No Injuries ConfirmedNOTE: 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