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One of the relatives of Barbados’ latest shooting victim says some people are becoming immune to the gun violence in certain communities. The woman, who declined to be named, was speaking at Morris Gap, Westbury Road, St Michael, where Jabari Danko Yarde, 33, of 1st Avenue Pioneer Road, Bush Hall, died on the scene after reportedly received gunshot wounds to his neck on Saturday morning. “The gun violence in society …
Acquitted murder accused Pedro Deroy Ellis should have been released on bail by the Court of Appeal when his appeal stemming from a bail application was deemed successful. This was the ruling of Justice Cecil McCarthy, who has given the parties a week to submit written submissions on the issue of damages. “While I am of the view that the bail decision was way in excess of the time it …
One man was injured in a shooting incident at Morris Gap, Westbury Road, St Michael on Wednesday night. Police say they received reports of gunshots being fired around 10:50 p.m. at a “social”. Two masked men reportedly discharged shots in the area before leaving on foot. The man sustained an injury to his right ankle and was taken for medical attention. Investigations are continuing and anyone who can provide any …
His attorney had argued for $1 million in damages, but yesterday a court awarded acquitted former murder accused Pedro Deroy Ellis $75 000 for the 18 days he was sent back to prison after the conclusion of his trial. “It is not so much the amount,” Justice Shona Griffith said. “Compared to what was being asked for, the amount awarded by the court would pale. “It’s about the fact of …
TREY AKEEM KEMAR MURRAY lived a short, troubled life but was preparing to make a fresh start overseas. However, the 29-year-old never got the opportunity, as he was killed on Tuesday, closing the book on his life before the start of what was to be a new chapter. In Ferniehurst, Black Rock, St Michael his grief-stricken mother, Trudy Murray, said her son was a loving person who had his flaws …