Second weekend in a row to see series of bloodshed Police press conference today to provide updates on recent murders NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Five men were killed in three days following a series of shootings over another bloody weekend, according to police. The latest incident, which claimed the lives of two men, occurred shortly after […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Free National Movement (FNM) has called the recent spate of murders on New Providence alarming, alleging that the country had begun to see a “downturn” in murders under the former FNM administration. There have been four fatal shootings and one fatal stabbing in the capital since Saturday, taking the murder count for […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A triple shooting in Millar’s Heights, off Carmichael Road, during a domino tournament on Saturday night has left one man dead, another in critical condition in hospital and a woman injured. Officers responding to reports of gunshots found the two men, both of whom had “wounds to the head”, and a woman […]
Murder count stands at 15 for 2022 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two men were shot and killed and a third injured in separate incidents just hours apart last night. Officers responding to reports of a shooting around 7pm on Blue Hill Road found the body of a man lying in the street with gunshot wounds. According […]
Victim saw gunman and attempted to run away NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot dead as he walked along Wild Guava Street in Pinewood Gardens on Thursday night. According to Superintendent Audley Peters, the shooting took place around 11pm. Responding officers found the victim, who was in his mid-20s, lying on the ground with […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A young mother was shot to death by her boyfriend moments before he turned the gun on himself in an attempted suicide last night. The killing of Heavenly Terveus in front of her one-month-old baby boy has sent shockwaves through the community as police begin their investigations into the incident that took […]
Pastor describes victim as “the sweetest person in the world” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Several members of Resurrection Power Kingdom Ministry on Robinson Road were shocked when they witnessed a church member die after being struck with stray bullets on Tuesday night. Police reported a shootout on Ida Street that led to a man running from a […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Continuing a trend observed earlier this year, murders for the third quarter of 2021 have sharply risen compared to the same period in 2020, an Eyewitness News analysis of data provided by the police force on murders for both periods has revealed. There were 68 murders up to September 30, 2019, compared […]
Five murders in five days NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot dead around 8.30pm last night on Windsor Lane, just inches away from where another man was killed the night before. Police Press Liaison Audley Peters said officers responded to reports of gunshots and discovered the body of a man lying in bushes on […]
“It’s everyone’s responsibility as we tackle this issue of violent crime, particularly with the use of firearms” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The employee of a car cleaning business on Faith Avenue South was shot dead yesterday, according to police. Officers responding to reports of gunshots shortly after 2pm found the man lying on the ground with […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man in his late 30s was shot and killed in a vehicle around 2.40pm yesterday on the corner of Milton Street and Market Street. Family members were distraught on the scene, crying and screaming as they attempted to rush to the body as it was being removed by undertakers. The victim […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot and killed shortly after 8pm on Saturday, at a home on Odle Corner off East Street, according to police. The man has been identified by family members as 34-year-old Gerveaise Anderson Superintendent Synbrina Potter from the Criminal Investigations Department said officers received reports of gunshots in the area […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man believed to be in his early 20s was shot and killed in the Seabreeze area shortly before midnight on Wednesday, according to police. Superintendent Michael Johnson from the Central Investigation Department said officers responded to reports of gunshots being heard in the area. When officers arrived on the scene, they […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man believed to be in his 50s was found dead in a warehouse behind a liquor store off First Street, Coconut Grove, late Monday night. Details remained sketchy up to press time, but police officials said the discovery was made around 11pm. The victim’s identity has not been officially released, but […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot and killed shortly before 6pm yesterday at a residence on Maritus Avenue, Elizabeth Estates, according to police. Initial police reports indicated the man was visiting a home in the area to return an item when a lone gunman approached him and shot him several times. The victim, believed […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police found a man dead in his car in the middle of the street early this morning. According to reports, police were alerted to gunshots being discharged on Lyon Road off Shirley Street shortly after 1am. “A patrolling unit responded and on the officer’s arrival to the area, they met a white […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was stabbed to death on Pine Barren Road off Prince Charles yesterday morning while another man was found submerged in waters near the Victoria Avenue Dock off Bay Street. In the first incident, police said officers responding to reports of a body being found around 7am discovered the body of a […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot dead and a woman injured on Peardale Road yesterday, police said. It was one of two fatal shootings on New Providence, though it was unclear if the incidents were connected. According to police, officers responding to reports of gunshots on Peardale Road shortly before 4pm found a man […]
