Wednesday, February 24, 2021
A MAN was shot dead last night in a police-involved shooting after reportedly racing through a checkpoint at speed.
The incident took place shortly before 10pm and began when police officers on patrol in East Street and Cordell Avenue saw a vehicle come through one of the late-night checkpoints in place under curfew restrictions.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Solomon Cash told the media at the scene last night: “The officers engaged that vehicle. Subsequently, the vehicle continued south along East Street at a high rate of speed. The officers engaged their beacon lights. They signalled the vehicle to stop. Eventually, the vehicle came to a stop here at this location.”
He added: “When the officers approached the vehicle, the driver came from the vehicle holding a weapon in his hand. The officers at the time produced their service pistols and engaged that suspect, fatally wounding him.
“As a result, Her Majesty’s acting coroner was summoned to the scene and was briefed as to the circumstances surrounding this incident. From this point, we’ll turn the investigation over to the coroner for further inquest.”
The man, who was said to be known to police and is believed to be in his early 30s, was shot multiple times to the body. No police officers were injured.
Officers said he was the only person in the vehicle. Three officers were involved in the incident.
A large crowd was said to be on the scene last night, wanting to speak to the police about the incident.
ASP Cash added: “I can tell you that a weapon was found on the deceased.”
He added: “We have to speak to the officers further to get more accurate and also we have to look at their bodycams they were wearing at the time.”
Comments
John says...
And because police are not properly investigated, the Bahamian people will never know what actually happened. And bet your NIB check that NONE of the officers present were wearing a body camera.
Posted 24 February 2021, 10 a.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Health warning: if the police asks you to stop, do not try to run over the police...
Posted 24 February 2021, 1:11 p.m. Suggest removal
birdiestrachan says...
There are many shots going into his front window,
Posted 24 February 2021, 2:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
Good job, police officers! Y’all deserve a raise! May God bless you!
Posted 24 February 2021, 3:14 p.m. Suggest removal
GodSpeed says...
This story just doesn't make sense.
Posted 24 February 2021, 6:17 p.m. Suggest removal
TigerB says...
One less to go to court...you crazy to engage the police, the better armed, better trained and there are more of them...He knew he had a weapon and they may have found it, it was jail no matter how you slice it.
Posted 24 February 2021, 7 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
Three things are patently obvious in these two recent police murders. One, police have been given the greenlight to shoot and kill certain individuals whenever and wherever they come across them. Two, Body-cams and/or public witnesses will not matter as no proper inquiry will be done where witnesses are called and/or evidence,
Including body-cam footage is presented. Three, the police, at least in their last two murders, have altered their narrative to now say the suspect/victims ‘came at them at a high rate of speed AND had a weapon. And if you believe that, you also believe Tiger Woods’ accident was really an accident. Four, the high incidence of illegal weapons on the streets in this country is not coincidental . If police can find a half a spliffHidden in someone’s drawers
Why can’t they find who is bringing the weapons, Especially the High powered ones into the country? There is one other country that target young, black men and accuses them of being armed and/or resisting. The victim almost always ends up dead after being shot, strangled Or somehow fatally injured by police. Even persons having mental challenges and conditions were murdered by police after the police were called to assist when the patient was having a mental seizure. How involved is this other country involved in policing in this Bahamas? How long will the country continue to be fed ‘milk’ about policing irregularities that is obviously abnormal and requires further investigations and clear accountability? What if there is a case of mistaken identity? Must the family endure the loss and live forever without closure? At least in the US there are civil and human rights organizations that demand and in many cases bring police officers snd dep and departments to account. How dangerous and counterproductive is it to have a police force that is not accountable for its actions, including possible murder?
Posted 25 February 2021, 7:04 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
And should we forget that a high ranking person in this country is somewhat compromised in certain situations?
Posted 25 February 2021, 7:06 a.m. Suggest removal
nassau98@aol.com says...
Kill all of these scum bags, let the almighty sought them out. Keep up the good work RBPF.
Posted 25 February 2021, 3:15 p.m. Suggest removal
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