Investigation Into Two Recent Firearm Incidents

Mon, 2016-01-25

Acting Inspector Jason Smith of the Serious Crime Unit - On Friday, January 22, 2016, Bermuda experienced two unfortunate acts of violence.  The first incident took place at around 11:30am at the junction of Overview Hill and North Shore Road in Pembroke. It appears that a male was turning at that junction when two males on a black motorcycle open fire on a 20 year-old Pembroke man.

As a result, the 20 year-old man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and subsequently was air ambulanced off the island for further treatment. Meanwhile, after the shooting, the suspects were seen traveling east on North Shore Road at a high rate of speed.

The second incident took place on Friday evening around 7:05pm in the area of Court and Angle Street where it appears that two males were chasing another man on foot through Court Street and onto Angle Street where one of the suspects open fire. Fortunately, no one was harmed and the victim and the suspects left the area before police arrived on the scene.

An active investigation into both of these incidents is underway and Close Circuit TV will feature as an investigatory tool. Police are also looking into whether the two incidents are related.

We have two very distinct witness appeals. The first is for anyone who may have seen two men on a black motorcycle on Friday between 11:00 and 11:30am acting suspiciously in the area of North Shore Road, Berkeley Road, Palmetto Road or St. John’s Road or if anyone saw two men around 11:30am traveling east on North Shore Road. We would also like to hear from anyone that has CCTV cameras attached to their house that live along the north Shore Road, east of Overview Hill. Please contact the Serious Crime Unit.

The second appeal is for anyone who was in the Court Street, Ewing Street, Angle Street and Middle Town areas who may have witnessed the incident as it unfolded between 6:30pm and 7:10pm or may have seen the suspects leave the area, please communicate with the Serious Crime Unit. 

In both cases, there is someone in our community who knows who the suspects are, you may be a girlfriend, family member or friend. You may have overheard the planning of the event or you know where these males retreated to after the event. Someone in our community knows where the weapon is and the motorcycle used in the event.  We need you to be bold and come forward, the information you are in possession of even though it may seem insignificant to you may be the small tip that helps in solving these crimes.

There is a family that is now in pain as they deal with the new reality of a loved one dealing with serious injuries as a result of this incident. Let’s do our part to bring the perpetrators of this event to justice. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Acting Inspector Smith on 247-1218 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.