POLICE INVESTIGATE MURDER - (Nassau, Bahamas) Police requests the public’s assistance in helping them to solve a murder that occurred in the Lyon Road area off Shirley Street. Officers made the discovery when they responded to reports of gunshots being heard in the area.

According to reports, sometime around 10:00pm on Thursday 21 August 2014, a 23yr old resident of Lyon Road was standing in the street when two males armed with handguns accosted him and began discharging shots in his direction. He ran to the rear of a local business where he was cornered and fatally shot multiple times about the body.

POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING - Police are seeking the public’s help in solving a home invasion and shooting in the Silver Gates area. According to reports, sometime around 9:00pm on Thursday 21st August 2014, a 16yr old male, whom escaped from the Simpson Penn School earlier during the week was standing in his yard at Silver Gates when he was accosted by two males, one of whom was armed with a rifle. The armed male discharged his weapon striking the youth to the side. The men then entered the home and searched, relieving the family of cash and jewelry. 

POLICE are appealing to anyone with information regarding any crime, no matter how small or insignificant (the tip) may seem, to anonymously call Police at 919 or CRIME STOPPERS at 328-TIPS (8477) (New Providence) or 1-242-300-8476 (Family Islands)