Man shot and killed off Boyd Road

Man shot and killed off Boyd Road

 

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A high-powered weapon was used by gunmen to shoot and kill a man believed to be in his 20s on New Providence Avenue shortly after 6 a.m Monday morning.

According to police the victim, was outside an apartment complex when gunmen approached accosted the man, shot him, and stole his vehicle.

Police reported that this is the third incident in three days where high-powered weapons were used to kill victims.

Concerns were expressed over how illegal weapons can enter the country and police officials said that a multi-agency and multinational approach is underway to crack down on gun proliferation.

This marks the 23rd murder of the year.

About Genea Noel

Genea Noel is the news director and weeknight TV news anchor at Eyewitness News. She began working at Eyewitness News in 2018 as the newsroom editor and was subsequently promoted during her tenure. As a household name who graces the screens of thousands of Bahamian homes each night, Genea has racked up an impressive five Bahamas Press Club awards, including “The Cyril Stevenson Award for Outstanding Political Journalism” (2020), “Best Studio Live Producer” (2020) and “Best Newscast” (2018).