Thursday, July 20, 2017
By SANCHESKA DORSETT
Tribune Staff Reporter
sdorsett@tribunemedia.net
A MAN out on bail for murder, who was being electronically monitored, was shot multiple times and killed yesterday morning, marking the fourth murder in New Providence in five days.
The murder took the country’s homicide count to 76 for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.
Chief Superintendent Solomon Cash confirmed the latest murder victim was out on bail for a 2014 murder and was wearing an ankle monitoring bracelet at the time of his death.
Police also allegedly found a “substantive” amount of marijuana in the victim’s vehicle, which was discovered several feet away from the crime scene.
The motive for the killing is not known, but police suspect it could be retaliation.
Despite the recent spate of homicides, Chief Superintendent Solomon Cash said the “average person” is safe and should not be afraid. He urged persons out on bail for serious crimes “to stay home” or risk the chance of being killed.
Police have not identified the victim, but a source told The Tribune he is Karran Collie, a father of one.
According to reports, Collie was walking from his home in Elizabeth Estates when he was approached by a man with a handgun.
“Sometime around 10am, police received reports of gunshots in this area. When officers came on the scene they discovered the lifeless body of a male lying at the junction of Malaysia Way and Commonwealth Boulevard,” Chief Supt Cash said.
“We know that the victim was walking in the area, when a white Honda Stream pulled up and a lone gunman emerged and fired several shots at the deceased. Emergency Management Services (EMS) personnel were called to the scene and they did an examination and pronounced him dead.
“I can tell you that the victim is on bail for a homicide that occurred in 2014 and he is being monitored for that offence...I would say it is a privilege to be granted bail and I want to advise those persons who have been granted bail to remain in the confines of their home. That is the best advice I can give them, because if they move about freely they may be targeted and killed.
“We continue as we normally do to look at our prolific offenders mainly those out on bail and we monitor them from time to time, but we need the public’s help to solve these crimes. In my opinion, I do not sense a fear factor for normal residents, of course you know that this individual was on bail for murder and from all indications it looks like retaliation. Decent residents who live in these areas need not have the fear, they are safe.”
Police said it is not known if drugs played a factor in the man’s death.
He added: “During the investigation we got information that a vehicle on the scene was owned by the deceased. We also got additional information that he may have had drugs in his possession, hence we conducted the search and we found a large quantity of suspected marijuana within the interior of the vehicle. We are unsure if the drugs were related to his death.”
The murder came about 24 hours after one man was killed and another man was shot off Nassau Street.
The men were shot while sitting outside a home on Quarry Mission Road on Tuesday. Police said the victims were approached by four men in a silver or grey coloured Teana vehicle. The armed suspects got out of the vehicle and shot both the men. One of the men died at the scene, the other was taken to hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
Police are still searching for the suspects.
In late May, when asked about concerns over violent crime, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said “there is a sense of calmness” hovering over the country after his party’s crippling defeat of the Progressive Liberal Party.
However, at the time he said he is sure National Security Minister Marvin Dames will be aggressive in rolling out the party’s crime plan. There have been 23 murders since the Free National Movement’s win on May 10, according to The Tribune’s records.
Anyone with information on any of these latest homicides or any other crime 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
B_I_D___ says...
I'd be curious to see a report on how many people who were murdered were link to having past criminal records...were out on bail for a crime, or were out on bail for murder...I'm sure the ratio of those numbers to someone who has never had any run-ins with the law would be staggering.
Posted 19 July 2017, 3:54 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
"“I can tell you that the victim is on bail for a homicide that occurred in 2014 and he is being monitored for that offence...I would say it is a privilege to be granted bail and I want to advise those persons who have been granted bail to remain in the confines of their home. That is the best advice I can give them, because if they move about freely they may be targeted and killed."
What pure unadulterated b.s. Again I ask, why bail for murder and what is the true purpose of the ankle bracelet? Who monitors those monitoring those wearing the bracelet? Is Chief Supt. Cash suggesting that the families of the bracelet wearer become targets in the home as well? Why aren't these offenders incarcerated under proper supervision until their trial dates?
Posted 20 July 2017, 11:41 a.m. Suggest removal
licks2 says...
The law grants them the right to have bail. . .best advice to the is "STAY OFF THE STREETS. . .THEY ARE COMING FOR YOU". . .orrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. . .stop the wanton killing!! Bail is now a "hood trial". . .and summary execution! The law of attrition is solving the problem for the nation. . .there is not an endless supply of young men who are killers. . .killers are killing of the killers. . .it is just a matter of time before the supply will run low. . .it is now running low. . .we are just experiencing a mop-up operation. . .or rear action the military expert will say!!
The crazy part of this phenomenon is that we are losing so many youth. . .that's a dang crying shame! But I put the blame right at the foot of our education system. . .kicking out of school so many young men for stupid and trivial reasons! But I say. . .let them continue to put these vulnerable children on the streets. . .those same young, dumb, and eventually dangerous young men will be marrying their "good" daughters and be coming home to their homes! Young men are not trash. . .trow them on the compost heap of life and they are likely to grow into any wild plant. . .or become monkey tamarind and itch the heck out of society!!
Posted 21 July 2017, 11:57 a.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
The million dollar questions to ask are:
1. Are the Police aware of who these professional mercenaries are that are being paid by families to exact these revenge killings???????
2. Is the company involved in electronic monitoring involved in giving tips to these mercenaries who are involved in executing these revenge killings?????
WE NEED THE MONS AND THE COP SPEAK TO THESE TWO QUESTIONS
Posted 20 July 2017, 11:47 a.m. Suggest removal
newcomer says...
Can someone explain why bail is granted for murder victims??? Is that a tactic to get rid of them once released? Having them murdered only leads to another suspect...this is mind boggling!
Posted 20 July 2017, 4:21 p.m. Suggest removal
baldbeardedbahamian says...
Bail is granted because the Bahamas signed on to the International Conventions fo Human Rights several years ago. One of the conventions is not to imprison without trial. A trial within a reasonable length of time is a Human right. The Bahamas has a dysfunctional justice system such that it takes years to schedule a murder trial. Keeping the accused in jail for this length of time contravenes this fundamental human right so the accused are let out on bail with the results that we read about in the newspapers almost every day. 44 years of mismanagement by our elected leaders. Sad.
Posted 20 July 2017, 7:01 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Then the Bahamas has to get it together to provide trials within a 'reasonable' whatever that is, length of time. So the broken justice system needs to be repaired ASAP or those responsible who cannot perform need to be replaced, from the top straight through. "Sad" is way to polite.
Posted 21 July 2017, 10:46 a.m. Suggest removal
Sickened says...
I would prefer if the news DID NOT report on these 'hits'. When an accused murderer gets bail and is then murdered, GREAT! Justice served! Not a news story anymore. This is our justice system and it seems to be working just fine.
In fact, the public should have access to the ankle bracelet monitoring system so that we know to avoid being near these bastards! I don't want to be sitting next to someone with an ankle bracelet while watching a movie.
WE HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW WHERE THESE ACCUSED CRIMINALS ARE AT ALL TIMES!!!
Posted 21 July 2017, 9:21 a.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
I agree with you ......... there are mercenaries aka hitmen who families can hire to kill these murder suspects/accused ......... This is not vigilante justice
When you look at some of these Bank Lane murderers ....... they remind you of the child soldiers of West Africa ........... cold, heartless killers
Posted 21 July 2017, 3 p.m. Suggest removal
newcomer says...
@baldbeardedbahamian Understood...thanks!! What a system!
@sickened..."I don't want to be sitting next to someone with an ankle bracelet while watching a movie." I can not imagine something like this...devastating indeed.
Posted 21 July 2017, 12:56 p.m. Suggest removal
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