Man on bail is shot and killed

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Tribune Staff Reporter

sbrown@tribunemedia.net

A 23-year-old man on bail and being electronically monitored was shot multiple times and killed early yesterday morning, feet away from his McCullough Corner home.

His death was the third murder in four days and the country’s 94th homicide for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.

This time last year, the country’s murder count stood at 76. Factoring in yesterday’s killing, homicides have increased about 24 per cent this year, compared to this same time in 2014.

Officer-in-Charge of the Central Detective Unit, Chief Superintendent Paul Rolle said police are “concerned about the rise in homicides” but insisted, “Nassau is safe.”

He appealed to members of the public to “utilise the police force instead of taking matters in their own hands.”

Chief Supt Rolle said the latest murder victim was standing under a tree on Burial Ground Corner when he was approached by two men shortly before 8am.

“Police received reports that gunshots were being discharged. When officers arrived, they met a young male suffering from multiple gunshots to the body,” Chief Supt Rolle said.

“According to preliminary information, the victim was standing here in the yard, under a tree next to a white truck, when two unknown persons approached him. One of the men produced a handgun and discharged several shots in the victim’s direction. The victim ran west from this location towards his residence and collapsed in the yard.

“The assailants then continued running west on Burial Ground Corner near East Street. We are appealing to those who may have seen something to come forward immediately, we believe he knew his attackers.”

Police have not officially identified the victim, but The Tribune understands he is Arlington Butler Jr. He was on bail for armed robbery, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition possession at the time of his death.

Butler’s father, Arlington “Links” Butler Sr, 44, and brother, Kently Milford, 24, were murdered in two separate incidents last year.

Butler Sr was shot and killed on December 29, 2014 – he was also on bail at the time of his death for drug possession and firearm offences.

According to reports, Butler Sr was sitting on a bench in front of his Spence Street home when he was shot multiple times. Police said he ran to a neighbour’s house seeking help and was taken to hospital, but died a short time later.

Milford was killed on May 27, 2014 almost two weeks after he was acquitted of murder.

Police said Milford was sitting under a tree playing dominoes with three other men when two other men appeared from the northern side of the street.

One of the men, who was armed with a handgun, approached the victim and began discharging shots in his direction.

Milford got up and tried to run, but collapsed a short distance away.

Anyone with information on this latest homicide is asked to contact police at 911 or 919, the Central Detective Unit at 502-9991 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 328-TIPS.

Investigations continue.

Comments

Sickened says...

A lot of bad people are dying. Not particularly sad.

Posted 14 August 2015, 1:44 p.m. Suggest removal

Honestman says...

What is sad is that once upon a time each of these "bad people" was born into the world as an innocent baby. What would have happened to them if they had been born into a caring, nurturing family in a decent environment instead of the sick society that is Nassau?

Posted 14 August 2015, 3:26 p.m. Suggest removal

Sickened says...

So you agree that single women and slum dwellers should not be having children?

Posted 14 August 2015, 4:04 p.m. Suggest removal

Chucky says...

Me thinks the murder count is near 102 already. I base this on printing out every story of murder and keeping them in a pile. I only count the ones when the name is mentioned and my count is at 102.
The press seemed to keep accurate score until late in May, then all of a sudden it seems the murder count in the press is missing several.

At least we be good at murder in this country, if nothing else!

Posted 14 August 2015, 1:47 p.m. Suggest removal

Wideawake says...

If your statistic of 102 murders this year is true, I wonder just how many of these murders are drug/gang related? Many of the victims are out on bail for serious crimes and their murders seem to be in retaliation for their previous deeds. This "vigilante justice" is the only "Capital Punishment" happening in The Bahamas. How sad to see so many young men lose their lives in this tragic manner.

Posted 15 August 2015, 10:37 a.m. Suggest removal

TruePeople says...

Yes I noticed this too. And yes I also notice when they skip numbers (are those homicides not reported?). There are also the mysterious deaths, as well as then police shoot and kill people (neither of which are officially counted). Add to this the numerous attempted murders (shootings leaving hospitalized victims) and i wonder how all this does happen on an island 21 by 7 jhed jah kno

Posted 17 August 2015, 11:15 a.m. Suggest removal

afficianado says...

Whatever you give life-it gives back to you 10 and 100 fold.

Posted 14 August 2015, 3:17 p.m. Suggest removal

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