A brazen daylight shooting in Christ Church has culminated in a homicide investigation after a man was fatally gunned down on Wednesday afternoon. The Barbados police force has launched a full-scale operation following the violent incident along Pegwell Boggs, which occurred at approximately 1:35 p.m.
Preliminary reports from the Oistins Station indicate the attack was premeditated and targeted. According to official accounts, a group of individuals had congregated in the area when a vehicle abruptly approached the location. An armed assailant emerged from the automobile and unleashed a volley of gunshots toward the assembled group before making a swift escape in the waiting vehicle.
The victim, struck by multiple rounds, managed to flee a short distance before collapsing outside a private residence. Emergency medical services were promptly dispatched to the scene; however, a attending physician confirmed the man succumbed to his injuries shortly after the assault. The scene has been cordoned off for forensic analysis as detectives work to reconstruct the sequence of events.
Law enforcement authorities have issued a public appeal for information, urging potential witnesses to come forward with any details that might aid the investigation. The police have emphasized the absolute confidentiality of all tip submissions, directing information to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, the Police Emergency hotline at 211, or the Oistins Police Station at 418-2612/2608. This shooting marks another episode in the region’s ongoing struggle with gun violence, raising concerns about public safety in residential communities.