Wed, 2009-12-16

Around 10:30pm on Tuesday, Police received a report about a man being shot and injured outside of a private residence in Sandys parish. Officers responded along with an ambulance and EMTs. The victim, a 22 year old Pembroke man, was conveyed to hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The Bermuda Police Service is withholding the identity of the victim until his next of kin have been informed. A Police investigation commenced immediately after the incident and is being led by Acting Detective Chief Inspector Calvin Smith of the Serious Crime Unit. An autopsy will be performed in due course.

In another shooting incident, around 1:35am today (Wednesday) Police received a report of a man being shot and injured in the vicinity of Warwick Lanes Bowling Alley. Officers responded along with an ambulance and EMTs. The victim, a 25 year old Southampton man, was conveyed to hospital for treatment of his injuries which do not appear to be life threatening at this time. An investigation into this matter is also underway.

A press conference is likely sometime today (Wednesday) to address these latest incidents of violence.

Police are appealing for any witnesses or persons with any information about these incidents to contact investigators at 299-8115 or via the confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda Hotline at 800-8477. Anonymous tips can also be sent via the Crime Stoppers Bermuda website at www.crimestoppers.bm.

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