Two in custody over killing of RBDF officer

LocalJanuary 23, 2023January 23, 2023 at 3:48 am Ava Turnquest
Two in custody over killing of RBDF officer
Marine seaman Alvarez McCoy

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police are questioning two men aged, 20 and 27, from eastern New Providence in connection with the shooting death of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force Officer last week.

Marine seaman Alvarez McCoy’s vehicle

Alvarez McCoy of Fox Hill was found sitting in his burgundy Nissan Cube with multiple gunshot injuries shortly before 2am on January 18. He was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle but later succumbed to his injuries.

According to reports, McCoy was found by his neighbors who heard the gunshots.

Police arrested the suspects shortly after 11am on Friday, January 20.

Investigations into the matter are reportedly ongoing.

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Ava Turnquest is the head of the Digital Department at Eyewitness News. Her most notable beat coverage spans but is not limited to politics, immigration and human rights, with a focus especially on minority groups. In 2018, she was nominated by the Bahamas Press Club for “The Eric Wilmott Award for Investigative Journalism”. Ava is deeply motivated by her passion about the role of fourth estate, and uses her pen to inform, educate and sensitize the public.