I recorded five unnatural deaths for the month of March. Four of them were knife-related (Laura Springer, 56, Jakeil Jaden Pierre Small, 25, Shayne Welch, 31 and Kemar Gooding, 23). Total number of deaths recorded from January 1 to March 31 = 9. A few words on the data collection methodology employed. My data sources…
Read More Barbados Murder Statistics March 2018Terrence Brathwaite was Barbados’ first reported shooting victim for 2018. He was 25 years old. According to Barbados Today, the body of Brathwaite – who was missing for 3 days – was found in Silver Hill, Christ Church. During January 2017 there were was one murder: Romario Lewis who was 20 years old (the Nation reported…
Read More 25 Year Old Is Barbados’ First Reported Shooting Victim For 201821-year-old Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne is the island’s latest murder victim to date. Alleyne, a cousin of Rihanna’s, was shot and killed on Boxing Day. Based on my count, the total number of murders for 2017 is at least 31 persons. The emphasis on my count is important because figures on the Nation and Barbados Today…
Read More Barbados Murder Statistics December 2017UPDATE: Click here for data up to Dec 2017 The murder count for the year has risen from 24 to 26. The two recent victims are Renaldo Gittens and Rico Burgess. Both were killed in Marley Vale, St. Philip on August 29. Latest Data: 26 murders to date. June, July and August had the most…
Read More Barbados Murder Statistics August 2017The Nation newspaper and Barbados Today recently reported a total of 24 murders for the year (so far). However, by my count – which was based on their reporting – the total was 23. Now I see why. On Aug 22 the Nation newspaper made a correction: Missing from the count was Sherwin Success who was…
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