Two shootings in under 24 hours; officials unclear if incidents connected Police say bullet-riddled body found in Fox Hill not a police-involved matter NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The body of a man believed to be in his mid-20s to early 30s was found on a vacant property off of Grant Street, Fox Hill, shortly after 7am […]
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Man shot dead on Kemp Road
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man believed to be in his early 30s was shot and killed on Kemp Road, shortly before 1pm today, according to police. ASP Audley Peters said the man was driving a Nissan Cube, traveling north, when the driver of another vehicle stopped in front of him and exited, armed with a […]
Man believed to be in his 50s killed in his home, found in doorway
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was killed in his home on Wilson Track off Wulff Road shortly after 5am this morning, police said. ASP Audley Peters, police press liaison, said officers received reports of a shooting and arrived at the home to find a man, believed to be in his early 50s, in his doorway. […]
EVEN CRIMINALS HAVE CODES: Rolle blasts killing of child as “egregious” act
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle said the recent killing of a 10-year-old boy is an egregious and disrespectful act that breaches the code that even criminals are supposed to be bound to — no children ought to be harmed. The boy, identified as Kenron Dean, affectionally called “Guppy” was shot on Finlayson […]
Bain Town shooting: 10-year-old boy killed; two boys and another man injured
Another man dies in separate shooting NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 10-year-old boy was killed in a shooting incident on Finlayson Street and Bola Avenue, Bain Town, last night. Police are also investigating a second murder at a residence on Barger Lane off Cox Street, Fox Hill. According to preliminary reports, the first incident took place […]
One dead, five hospitalized in weekend shootings
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man is dead and five other people were hospitalized following a series of shooting incidents that occurred over the weekend, police said. According to reports, the first incident occurred shortly after 7pm on Key West Street when a man who was walking north was accosted by two men — one of […]
Body found with multiple gunshot wounds on Bernard Road
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police have issued an appeal for any information that can help them identify the body of a man found with multiple gunshot wounds on Bernard Road last night. The body was declared lifeless by Emergency Medical Services, according to Assistant Superintendent Audley Peters, who described the victim as dark-skinned, 5’7” with “plait-up” […]
Security officer shot in the face
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot in the face shortly after 11am on Friday at a business establishment on Windsor Field Road, according to police. Officers said they spoke to a security officer on the scene, who advised that while making checks of the property surrounding the business, he noticed two vehicles parked next to […]
Man found dead behind preschool
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was found dead following a shooting incident behind a preschool on Marmalade Close early this morning. Responding officers arrived at the scene shortly after 9am. According to Police Press Liaison ASP Audley Peters, officers found the victim lying on the ground with gunshot wounds about his body. He was pronounced […]
Two men murdered an hour apart
Third killing in the past 24 hours NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was killed near John Road and Baillou Hill Road last night, while another man was shot on Finlayson Street an hour later and died in hospital. According to police, officers responding to a shooting on John Road west and Baillou Hill Road around […]
Man shot in head on Grand Bahama
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot and killed on East Sunrise Highway, Grand Bahama, shortly after 8.30pm on Sunday, police said. According to reports, a gunman approached the victim while he was standing at the entrance of Island Luck Web Café. Police said the assailant shot the victim “in the head” and fled on foot. […]
One man found dead and another killed in under 24 hours
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — One man was found dead on Monday and another was shot to death just hours later, according to police. In the first incident, around 4pm on Monday, police were called to a track road east of Golden Isles Road, off of Cowpen Road, where they found a man’s unresponsive body in bushes. […]
Man shot and killed on Deveaux Street
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man believed to be in his mid-30s was shot and killed shortly before 9am today on Deveaux Street, east of Market Street. Police said officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area and found the bullet-ridden body of a man next to a vehicle. According to reports, a small vehicle […]
Man killed in drive-by shooting
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was killed in a drive-by shooting on Mall Drive off Soldier Road last night, police reported today. According to the report, two men were sitting in a vehicle in front of a residence in the area around 7pm when the occupant of a “small vehicle” approached and fired in their […]
Man left in critical condition after shooting
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police are investigating the circumstances of a shooting incident that took place shortly before 8pm on Thursday in the area of East Avenue off Carmichael Road, that left a man in hospital in critical condition. According to reports, two men were repairing a vehicle in the area, when the occupants of a […]
Teenage girl shot dead, brother in hospital
Six murders in four days Two men murdered in separate shootings last night NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A teenage girl, who is believed to be 16, was shot dead and her younger brother injured during a shooting in The Farm in Treasure Cay, Abaco, yesterday. According to police, the girl was shot in the head while the […]
Stapledon School employee shot dead, found in classroom
Third murder in 24 hours NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A male employee of Stapledon School was shot dead and discovered in a classroom on the Dolphin Drive campus shortly before noon today, according to police. Officers responding to reports of a body being found on the campus, were directed to a northwestern classroom where they found […]
Two men shot and killed on New Year’s Eve
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two men were shot and killed on New Providence in separate incidents on New Year’s Eve, according to authorities. In the first incident, officers responding to reports of gunshots emanating from a yard on Wilson Track around 8pm, learned that two gunmen approached a man sitting at the rear of his home and […]