The Nassau Guardian
60 in custody
Police said over the weekend they had 60 people in custody in connection with a shooting in Fox Hill on Friday night, which left four people dead and seven others injured.
Police have yet to release the identities of the murder victims, but community leaders and residents identified them as Shequille Demeritte, 19; Eric Morrison, 49; Claudzeno Davis, 37, and Sheniqua Sands, 30.
Demeritte, who was playing basketball at the time of the shooting, was shot in the head according to eyewitnesses.
The Nassau Guardian understands that he died while being transported to hospital.
The shooting shocked
residents of the close-knit community in eastern New Providence and many others across the country, and prompted Prime Minister Perry Christie to renew his pledge to “beat back” the crime scourge.
Police have since recovered the Honda used in the shooting, according to Superintendent Paul Rolle, head of the Central Detective Unit.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson said police were still questioning the 60 people yesterday.
Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said that just after 6 p.m. occupants of a dark gray Honda drove to the Fox Hill roundabout and shot into a crowd.
The group was gathered near the Fox Hill Congos Junkanoo shack waiting for the Junkanoo results for the B group category, The Nassau Guardian understands.
Police said yesterday they were searching for two other men in relation to the mass shooting.
Police issued wanted bulletins for Amal ‘Bow’ Hunter, 27, whose last known address is Williams Lane, off Kemp Road, and Carlos ‘Skuller’ Colebrooke, 25, whose last known address is Williams Street, Nassau Village.
Police said Hunter and Colebrooke turned themselves into custody yesterday.
Superintendent Stephen Dean said Hunter is five feet, 10 inches tall and of brown complexion and slim build.
He said Colebrooke is five feet, 10 inches tall and of brown complexion and medium build.
According to the police commissioner, the assailants used a variety of weapons to carry out their crimes.
He said one man died at the scene and two men and a woman died in hospital.
Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage said in a statement on Saturday that he was outraged and saddened by the horrific tragedy.
He offered condolences and his deepest sympathy to the families of those who died and those who were injured.
Nottage said no stone would be left unturned in locating the people responsible for the “atrocious act”.
“I wish to reassure members of the public that the police are utilizing all resources at their disposal to ensure that these brazen and heartless criminals are arrested, prosecuted and punished,” he said.
“However, the police cannot do it on their own.
“I urge you, the members of the public, who may have relevant information surrounding this senseless shooting to immediately come forward and share the information with the police.”
Nottage said the government has heard the public’s outcry and will ensure all available public resources are used to curb the “escalating, unacceptable criminal behavior”.
Ferguson also urged the community to assist the police in bringing all of the people responsible for the brutal attack to justice.
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