Shooting death investigation underway in Bayville

Authorities in Bayville, St. Michael, are actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Monday night, claiming the life of 36-year-old Akil Hinds. The incident unfolded around 10:10 p.m. when Hinds, seated on the bonnet of a vehicle, was approached by a masked assailant who opened fire, striking him multiple times. Despite being rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a private vehicle, Hinds succumbed to his injuries. This tragic event marks the second shooting in Bayville within a week, following an attempted murder last Thursday where a taxi driver was shot in front of his young child. The police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-8477, Police Emergency at 211, or Hastings-Worthing Police Station at 430-7614 or 430-7615. Investigations are ongoing as the community grapples with escalating violence.