The Barbados Police Service has identified the victim in a fatal police-involved shooting which occurred in the area of Cave Hill, St. Michael, on Monday, September 15, 2025.
He is 30-year-old Stefan Akobi Branch, of Castries Road, Cave Hill, St. Michael.
Police said in a press release that their “investigations revealed that a police patrol comprising police and Barbados Defence Force personnel were on mobile patrol duty in the area, when they encountered a male acting suspiciously. Police stopped the vehicle, and the male looked in their direction and ran away. He was pursued and while being pursued, he drew a firearm, engaged the police and was shot.
“Assistance was immediately sought from personnel of the Barbados Ambulance Service. On arrival they examined the body and found no signs of life. A medical doctor visited the scene and pronounced death. The deceased was later identified by a family member as Stefan Akobi Branch, 30 years of Castries Road, Cave Hill, St. Michael,
“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 please contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211 or the District ‘A’ Police Station at 430-7242 or 430-7246.”
