BDASUN

Shortly before 3pm today a Pembroke man checked himself into the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound to his body.

Police spokesman Dwayne Caines said: “Police were alerted and were told the shooting took place on Crane Lane in Pembroke and police presently are in the process of establishing the shooting scene.

“The 29-year-old man’s injuries appear to be non-life threatening.

“There is a heavy police presence currently in the area as officers try to establish the location of the shooting.”

Anyone with information on this shooting can call the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477 or submit an anonymous tip via the Crime Stoppers Bermuda Web Tips.

By Nadia Arandjelovic and Sam Strangeways, The Royal Gazette

An officer photographs the scene in front of Maxi Mart Somerset following the shooting of a 19 year-old man near Woodlawn Road yesterday. Photo by Mark Tatem

A 19-year-old man was shot in broad daylight yesterday afternoon in Somerset.

The teenager, who has not been named by Police, was hit as he rode past the Maximart supermarket on a motorcycle.

He was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and treated for injuries not thought to be life-threatening. The young man`s condition was described as "fairly stable" late last night.

The victim is believed to be from Sandys and was said by locals to hang out in the White Hill area.

He was shot on Middle Road, in Sandys, at the junction with Woodlawn Road at about 3.45 p.m.

Police cordoned off a section of Middle Road while crime scene investigators combed the roadside for bullet casings.

Police responded to a report of a confirmed firearm incident at about 3.45 p.m, according to Chief Inspector Tracy Adams.

"We can confirm that a 19-year-old man has been shot," he said. "He has been taken to King Edward Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. The investigation is ongoing."

A Police spokesman later added: "It appears that a man travelling on a cycle in the aforementioned area was shot."

Anyone with information on this shooting can call the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477 or submit an anonymous tip via the Crime Stoppers Bermuda Web Tips.

By Simon Jones, BDASUN

  Troy "Yankee" Rawlins. *Bermuda Sun file photo.

Two gunmen shot dead Raymond Troy “Yankee” Rawlins in a gang-related murder, police confirmed today.

Detectives said Mr. Rawlins, 47, was gunned down in the entrance to the Spinning Wheel on Court Street, Pembroke, in the early hours of this morning.

At a press conference outside the murder scene Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro revealed police had arrested a 31-year-old Pembroke man in connection with the murder.

He told media: “Mr. Rawlins was a well-known figure in Court Street.

“At around 12:30am today he and another man entered the Spinning Wheel Club.

“Shortly after two men got out of a car that was outside, ran into the club and gunned him down in the entrance.

“The two gunmen made their escape in the car along Court Street.”

Chief Insp. Pedro said Mr. Rawlins was taken to hospital by friends but died of his injuries.

The getaway car, which police believe was used by the gunmen, was later found in Glebe Road, Pembroke.

Chief Insp. Pedro said forensic tests have been conducted on the vehicle and also in the Spinning Wheel club.

Police are also looking at CCTV footage of the area around the Spinning Wheel at the time of the shooting.

Assistant Commissioner of Police, David Mirfield, called for calm in the wake of a weekend of gun violence.

He said: “This is a sad reflection of the times in Bermuda at the moment. Gun crimes disable communities in a big way. We understand that people are scared and intimidated by what has happened. But we desperately need people to come forward and give us information."

He added: “These disputes can not be resolved by guns. That is the wrong path. Mediation is the way forward and we can facilitate that."

“We are doing our best and will continue to patrol this area heavily.”

Mr. Rawlins’ murder is the seventh gun death this year.

Anyone with information on this shooting can call the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477 or submit an anonymous tip via the Crime Stoppers Bermuda Web Tips.