Detective Superintendent Antoine Daniels - On behalf of the Bermuda Police Service, I wish to begin by expressing sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr. Randy Robinson who tragically lost his life at the young age of 22 last night. [See video].

About 8:30pm last night police received a number of telephone calls regarding the sound of gun shots in the Friswells Hill area.

Police immediately responded and on arrival 22-year old victim Randy Robinson was lying in an unresponsive condition on Border Lane North, Pembroke. Police observed that he sustained a number of what appeared to be gunshot wounds.

A doctor attended the scene and certified death.

Police immediately commenced investigations into this matter under the direction of Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro of the Serious Crime Unit and he is supported by a team of detectives.

The scene is being forensically examined by Bermuda Police Service Forensic Support Unit personnel in search of potential evidence. A forensic pathologist is also due to arrive on island in the coming days to conduct an examination of the deceased.

A number of persons both on scene last night as well as those identified via other investigative links have been and continue to be interviewed by investigators.

Currently there are 4 persons in police custody to be interviewed by Serious Crime Unit investigators

Investigators would like to make the following appeal:

• Anyone with information regarding the identification of two men riding in the Friswells Hill Road, Border Lane and Palmetto Road areas last night on a black motor cycle, wearing dark clothing during the evening and night time hours leading up to and immediately after the shooting.
• Any persons that were in the above named areas during evening or nighttime hours before or immediately after the shooting incident.

Any persons who have any information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Serious Crime Unit at telephone number 295-0011 or the independent, confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline at 800-8477.

Assistant Commissioner of Police David Mirfield

Last night I witnessed first hand the inconsolable grief of a family, who in the blink of an eye experienced their beloved son gunned down in cold blood on the streets of Bermuda. I cannot even start to imagine how they feel but as a police officer I have lived with grief for far too long, the devastation is deep and irreversible. My heartfelt personal sympathy is with Randy’s family and friends.    

Once again a cowardly sickening attack has resulted in a young Bermudian man’s death. You can ask the question and I do every day, when will this stop. My job and that of my colleagues in the police service is to catch and convict those responsible for these atrocities. We do that with marked success. We also play our role in prevention. Both of these require a consolidated approach from not only our partner agencies but the community as a whole.

I said only two days ago to the media that this type of tit for tat violence escalates rapidly. I have witnessed it here in Bermuda, and throughout my career. Stopping what is often an indiscriminate chain of events is absolutely crucial.

I appeal personally, we cannot continue on the same track, we can all play a part in this, yes the police seize all lawful opportunities we can set up road blocks, we can use our stop and search powers, we can break down the door of every known gang member in Bermuda, and we do plenty of that using all the lawful means at our disposal, and we will continue to act swiftly on all information regarding suspects and the location of guns bringing offenders to justice. But that alone will not stop the killings, the simple truth is we cannot be everywhere, communities can stop this and we are here to help them do it.