By SANCHESKA BROWN
Tribune Staff Reporter
sbrown@tribunemedia.net
A 26-year-old man became the country’s latest murder victim when he was shot and killed early yesterday morning.
It happened around 5:44am in the area of East Street north of Palmetto Avenue.
According to Paul Rolle, Officer in Charge of the Central Detective Unit, the victim was walking in the area of Crooked Island Street when he was approached by two men who robbed him of cash and other personal items.
After robbing the man, one of the suspects shot him multiple times before fleeing the area in an unknown direction.
The victim managed to stumble on to East Street where he collapsed and died.
Police have not released the identity of the victim. They are appealing to members of the public who might have information on this latest killing to contact them at 911 or 919, the Central Detective Unit at 502-9991 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 328-TIPS.
Meanwhile police have identified the man who was shot and killed during an armed robbery Tuesday night as 18-year-old Shameka Lorenzo Adderley of Sandilands, Village Road.
The incident occurred around 6:30pm at Palm Tree Avenue and 6th Street, Coconut Grove.
According to police, two masked men, both armed with handguns and wearing dark clothing, entered the Supermarket and demanded cash.
They reportedly robbed the store of an undetermined amount of money. In their attempted to escape they fired at the owner, who returned fire, killing Adderley. The second suspect escaped on foot.
Police are appealing to whoever might have information on this robbery to contact them.
Comments
John 12 years ago
Bahamians serious nah...everyone talking about the referundum (gambling) and NIB scandals but Bahamians getting shoot down and murdered like dogs and the street and everyone gone quiet. Isiah 1:21 How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgement: righetousness lodged in it: but now MURDERERS Thy silver is become dross (worthless). thy wine mixed with water (weak and impure). Isiah 1:23 THe princes (government) are rebellious, and companions of theives: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards (politicians are padding their pockets and taking bribes) They judge not for the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them (cries for justice for people who cannot defend themselves fall on deaf ears).
AndrosGal83 12 years ago
I wonder how much the "undetermined sum of cash" actually amounted to. Surely not the cost of a human life?
I don't advocate armed robbery, and I een no Columbo, but why the robbers ga fire at the shop worker when they leaving if they already have what they want?
And how he have enough time to dodge bullets and then fire back? He from the Bourne Identity ay? Sounds like some BS to me.
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