Nassau, Bahamas – A violent Christmas Eve incident in the Yellow Elder community has resulted in one fatality and left another man hospitalized with gunshot wounds. The tragic shooting occurred on Wednesday evening, casting a shadow over holiday celebrations in the area.
According to law enforcement officials, police responded to reports of gunfire in the vicinity of Graham Drive and Lime Streets at approximately 7:00 PM. At the scene, officers discovered a 25-year-old male victim inside a red Nissan Cube, unresponsive and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Emergency Medical Services personnel confirmed the victim displayed no vital signs of life upon examination.
A second victim, identified as a 27-year-old male, sustained a gunshot injury to his left leg during the altercation. The injured man was transported to a medical facility via private vehicle before police arrival and subsequently received treatment for his wounds.
Law enforcement authorities confirmed the recovery of an illegal firearm from the crime scene, which has been secured as evidence. The circumstances leading to the shooting remain under active investigation, with detectives pursuing multiple leads.
In a related development hours later, Operation Black Scorpion officers conducted a separate operation in the Culmersville area that resulted in the seizure of another illegal firearm. Acting on intelligence received, officers searched an abandoned building where they discovered the weapon along with a sealed package containing suspected marijuana at approximately 9:00 PM.
No arrests have been made in connection with either incident as investigations continue. Police have not released information regarding potential motives or suspects in the fatal shooting, nor have they disclosed the estimated street value of the confiscated narcotics.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force has appealed to residents with any information regarding either incident to come forward anonymously.