The Barbados Police Service is investigating the fatal shooting of a male, which occurred about 12:45 p.m. today, Monday, September 15, 2025, at Cave Hill, St. Michael.
Police note in a press release that their “initial investigations reveal that Police and Barbados Defence Force personnel were on duty in a vehicle along Cave Hill Road, when they encountered a male acting suspicious.
“The driver stopped the vehicle, and the male ran away. He was pursued on foot. He drew a firearm and proceeded to engage them and was shot. Assistance was immediately sought from the Ambulance Service Personnel, who arrived at the scene and examined the body, but found no signs of life. A medical doctor subsequently visited the scene and pronounced death. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
“Investigations are continuing into the matter. We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any information that may assist us to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211 or the District A Police Station at 430-7242, 430-7246.”
