By LEANDRA ROLLE

Tribune Chief Reporter

lrolle@tribunemedia.net

THE country’s murder count rose by two after a woman who was shot by her boyfriend last week died in hospital on Saturday, and a man was found stabbed to death hours later.

Police in New Providence were alerted to the stabbing incident after 10pm Saturday.

Police said a woman saw a man staggering north on Blue Hill Road after arriving at a home in the area. Shortly afterwards, he approached her vehicle and collapsed.

When police arrived on the scene, they discovered a laceration to his neck. EMS were called and later pronounced him dead.

Police said a 24-year-old man is in custody in connection with the incident.

Hours earlier, police reported the death of a 36-year-old woman who was shot by her boyfriend on June 23rd.

The incident reportedly happened during a domestic dispute at their Yellow Elder Gardens home. The woman was taken to hospital, but she died days later. 

Their deaths have pushed the country’s murder count to 61 for the year, according to The Tribune’s records. 

Meanwhile, police also reported a double shooting in Eleuthera involving two men. Both were last night reported to be in stable condition. 

Yesterday, FNM deputy leader Shanendon Cartwright called the recent spate of violence “unacceptable” and urged the government to do more to fight crime.

“Sadly, the cycle of yearly murders has continued unabated and the fear of crime is increasing throughout Bahamian communities,” the shadow national security minister said in a statement.

“When will the government lead? When will the government marshal strategic resources and stakeholders together to begin discussions and execute a long-term plan that begins to reverse this crime epidemic?”

“The longer we take to address the root and genesis of our crime problems as a people, we will face further social and community decay. The government must implement longterm preventative and enforcement crime policies that address the many social conditions that lead to crime.”