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UPDATE: Shooting death in St Lucy

10 January 2025
This content originally appeared on Barbados Nation News.

Detectives on the scene of a shooting at Checker Hall, St Lucy. (Picture by Reco Moore)

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The man who was shot and killed at Checker Hall Cross Road, St Lucy yesterday evening was identified as Vere Ricardo Hoyte.

The 30-year-old from Isolation Road, Belleplaine, St Andrew, was liming in the area around 5 p.m. when a motor vehicle stopped close by. Police say a series of gun shots were heard and he was seen lying on the ground.

Medical attention was summoned and he was later pronounced dead at the scene by a medical doctor.

This is the second murder for 2025.

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) is appealing to anyone who can provide any information pertaining to this incident, to kindly contact the Criminal Investigations Department (District ‘E’), at 422-0813 or 419-1737, Police emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477) or any Police Station. (PR/SAT)

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