Fatal Shooting in Pembroke
Thu, 2009-12-17
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 30 year old Shane Minors of Pembroke. Around 6:15am today, Police received a report of an unresponsive male at a South Terrace, Pembroke residence. The victim, a 30 year old Pembroke man, was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. It appears that Mr. Minors died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained sometime between 1am and 1:15am Thursday. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. The Bermuda Police Service extends sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Minors. An autopsy is anticipated in due course.
There is already a significant Police presence in neighbourhoods where there is the potential for inter-gang violence. In addition, Police have specialist officers from the Serious Crime Unit, Forensic Support Unit and Community Action Teams assisting with the active investigations into this fatal shooting as well as the other fatal and non-fatal shooting incidents.
The top priority for the Bermuda Police Service remains catching and convicting the persons responsible for these heinous acts and reducing the violence.
Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information about this incident to contact investigators at the Serious Crime Unit on 299-8115. Anyone with any information is also encouraged to call 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.
