A fatal public shooting that unfolded over the Easter holiday weekend in Barbados has led to formal criminal charges against two local men, authorities have confirmed. The incident, which took place on Easter Monday at the popular Oistins Bay Garden entertainment and dining hub, claimed the life of 34-year-old Raul Clarke, leaving local communities shocked just days after the holiday celebration.
Law enforcement officials have identified the two accused as 18-year-old Jaheim Canute Collins, a resident of Inch Marlow, Silver Sands, and 29-year-old Shane Anthony Burke, who also previously went by the name Shane Anthony Greene and resides in Ashby Land along Lodge Road. In addition to the primary charge of murder, the pair face a string of other serious criminal offences linked to the shooting. These include multiple violations of national firearms legislation, charges of violent disorder, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and endangering the lives of other bystanders who were present at the busy bay venue during the attack.
Barbados Police Service confirmed that all charges have been formally filed against the two men, and the accused are scheduled to make their first public court appearance on Wednesday at the Oistins Magistrates’ Court. Investigations into the motive and full circumstances of the shooting remain ongoing as authorities work to build their case for the preliminary hearing. Local residents have called for increased safety patrols at the popular tourist and local spot in the wake of the killing, which has been marked as one of the island’s violent incidents recorded so far this year.