Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro - The members of the Bermuda Police Service would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the friends & family of Mr. Malcolm Augustus who is now tragically the sixth young Bermudian man to lose his life by murder this year.

Mr. Augustus was a 20 year old single man in the prime of his life. 

The police investigation so far has determined that Mr. Augustus was killed by gunfire on the border of St. George’s golf course at about 12:05am on Tuesday 25th December, 2012 (Christmas Day).

A 24 year old St. George’s male is in police custody, and because of the sensitivity of the investigation, I am unable to comment on the particulars of the case any further.

An overseas forensic pathologist has flown to Bermuda and is assisting the investigating team. Evidence from the crime scene is being processed and the results will be known to the investigators in the coming days and weeks.

The investigating team believes that at least two other men were involved in this murder, and possibly more.

Detectives are also interested in speaking with anyone that may have witnessed a disturbance on Wellington Road St. George’s at about 10:30pm to 10:45pm on Monday 24th December (Christmas Eve).

I would like to appeal directly to anyone that may have knowledge of this crime to make contact with the investigating team. Any information received will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

Whilst an arrest has been made, we will not rush to judgement on the facts known to the investigators so far. It is however vitally important that any other persons involved in the killing of Malcolm Augustus are brought to justice.

Detectives are working flat out to bring these perpetrators into custody. Anyone with evidence, information, or that can assist in any other way is urged to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 247-1185 or the confidential & independent Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477 (TIPS).