Topic: shooting
Man charged in connection with shooting incident
A 33-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences, including attempted robbery and wounding with intent, in connection with a shooting a week ago.
Man jailed for shooting construction-site security guard
Javon Antonio Johnson has been sentenced to 11 years and four months in prison for shooting a security guard at a West Bay construction site.
Police identify West Bay murder victim
On Friday afternoon, police confirmed in a press release the identity of the person shot and killed on Monday.
Police chief ‘confident’ Ed Bush Stadium shooter is in prison
Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton says he is confident that, although no one had been charged in relation to last year's mass shooting at the Ed Bush Stadium, that the person or persons responsible were behind bars for other firearm-related offences.
Caymanian student shares experience from Florida State shooting
Caymanian national track athlete Jaden Francis is safe after a mass shooting hit her university in Florida on Thursday afternoon.
Three men arrested after two shootings in West Bay
A security guard was shot in the foot in the first of two shootings in West Bay in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Year in Review: West Bay football stadium shooter still at large
Early 2024 found Cayman reeling from a terrifying mass shooting at the Ed Bush football stadium in West Bay on 26 Feb., in which seven people were injured.
Police appeal for witnesses after fatal shooting in George Town
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was fatally shot in George Town on Sunday evening in the vicinity of Bronze Road off North Sound Road.
Man arrested for attempted murder in George Town shooting
Police have arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder following the shooting of a man in George Town in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Man shot multiple times in George Town
A man who was shot multiple times in the early hours of Saturday morning is being treated for his injuries in hospital.
Community members call for the return of beat officers
The future of community policing remains uncertain, after the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reassigned beat officers to various internal departments to curb escalating gun crime.
Ed Bush Stadium shooting, six months on
On Thursday, 25 July, Cayman quietly crossed the six-month mark of the shooting at Ed Bush Stadium in which seven people were injured.
Changes to firearms legislation to outlaw 3D-printed guns
The definition of firearms is being amended in local legislation to include homemade weapons created on 3D printers and from assembly kits.
Man rushed to hospital with serious gunshot wound
Police are investigating an early morning shooting outside a George Town bar that left one man in the hospital with serious injuries.
Bodden Town man arrested after shooting
A 22-year old man from Bodden Town has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, in relation to a shooting that took place earlier this week, in which the victim suffered a gunshot wound to the back of his head.
Six weeks on, little progress made in stadium shooting
It has been almost six weeks since what is believed to be Cayman's first mass shooting. Since then, the blood-stained pavement at the Ed Bush Stadium has been washed clean by passing rains.
Man treated for gunshot wound to head
Police are investigating a shooting late on Tuesday night in George Town in which a man suffered a gunshot wound to the back of his head.
Stadium shooting survivor: ‘I never thought my life would be at risk at a...
A survivor of the Ed Bush stadium shooting has spoken of his terrifying ordeal after being hit in the neck by a bullet when a gunman opened fire at a football game.
Third suspect in stadium shooting arrested, bailed
A third suspect was arrested over the weekend in connection with the 25 Feb. shooting at Ed Bush Stadium and later bailed pending further investigation, police have confirmed.
Bail for men arrested in connection with stadium shooting
Two men detained over the weekend in connection with the 25 Feb. shooting at Ed Bush Stadium have been released on bail pending further investigation, police have said.
After football stadium shooting, a new call to focus on causes of crime
Efforts to stem gang and gun crime in Cayman must focus on youth development, training and education, rather than tougher policing and longer sentences, a host of community leaders have warned.
Suspects arrested in connection with stadium shooting
Two men have been arrested in connection with Sunday’s shooting at the Ed Bush stadium in which seven people were wounded.
West Bayers say they fear Cayman becoming a ‘war zone’
Concerned citizens in West Bay packed the local primary school hall on Wednesday night to vent their frustrations and fears following Sunday's shooting at the Ed Bush Stadium.
Security Council to audit CCTV network in wake of shooting
Cayman's national CCTV programme is facing scrutiny in the aftermath of the 25 Feb. shooting at Ed Bush Stadium in West Bay.
Retracing the steps of the football stadium shooter
How did the shooter get in and out of a crowded stadium to commit the heinous crime seemingly undetected?
CIFA to enhance security measures following shooting
Cayman Islands Football Association president Alfredo Whittaker has vowed to implement security measures at domestic games following Sunday's shooting during a match at the Ed Bush Stadium.
Academy, Elite teams heal together after ‘traumatic’ shooting
In the aftermath of Sunday's shooting at Ed Bush Stadium, members of Academy SC and Elite SC gathered Monday night in support and solidarity following what has been an "incredibly traumatic experience".
CITA urges community cooperation in wake of stadium shooting
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association has called on anyone with information related to Sunday's multiple-victim shooting at Ed Bush Stadium to come forward.
‘What if that was my son who got shot?’
Shaken West Bay residents near the Ed Bush stadium, scene of last night's shooting in which seven people were injured, have said they no longer feel safe in their homes.
Police hunt football stadium shooter as officials offer $250,000 reward
A $250,000 reward has been offered to help catch a suspected lone gunman, who remained on the loose Monday following a shooting spree at a football game that left seven people injured in a “watershed” crime that officials described as "unprecedented in Cayman".
Empty stadium left with telltale signs of a crime scene
A manhunt is currently under way for the lone shooter who opened fired during a Cayman Islands Premier League football match, that left seven people in the hospital nursing gunshot wounds.
Premier ‘deeply troubled’ by football stadium shooting
Premier Juliana O'Connor-Connolly is set to convene an emergency meeting on Monday afternoon with all members of Parliament in the wake of Sunday night's shooting at the Ed Bush Stadium.
Match officials fear for ‘beautiful game’ after bloodshed
Football match officials have spoken of their concerns after the gun violence afflicting the community spilled over into a mass shooting at a Premier League match Sunday.
Seven injured as gunman opens fire at football game
At least seven people have been injured after a gunman opened fire at a Cayman Islands Premier League football match.
Man hospitalised after being shot in stomach in West Bay
A man was taken in a private vehicle to Cayman Islands Hospital with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his stomach early this morning, Friday, 26 Jan.
Police seek witnesses in Travis Ebanks murder case
Police say no arrests have been made in the shooting death of Travis Ebanks, who was killed on 21 Jan. in West Bay.
Man shot dead in West Bay
A murder investigation has been launched following an early morning shooting in West Bay that claimed the life of one man.
Gunshots fired into Bodden Town home in middle of night
Gunshots were fired at a home in Bodden Town in the early hours of Wednesday, 10 Jan., with two bullets entering into a bedroom through the window.
Man injured in George Town drive-by shooting
A man was taken to hospital after he was shot in the leg in a drive-by shooting in George Town on Tuesday, 9 Jan.
Police ‘strongly appeal’ for witnesses in December bar shooting
Police have renewed their call for witnesses to come forward as they continue investigations into a shooting outside Vine & Tap Bar last month, which left one man hospitalised with multiple gunshot wounds.
Man recovering from multiple gunshot wounds
A man was taken to the hospital early Saturday morning with multiple gunshot wounds following a late-night shooting at a George Town bar.
Man shot in leg in George Town
Police are investigating a shooting in George Town shortly after midnight today, 20 Dec., in which a man received a gunshot wound to his leg.
Sven Brett Connor identified as East End murder victim
Police have identified Sven Brett Connor as the man who was murdered on Thursday night in East End.
West Bay on edge after Gorse Lane shooting
Residents in the Birch Tree Hill area say they are living in fear of a spike in gun violence following Sunday's shooting on Gorse Lane which left one man in serious condition in hospital.
Three alleged shootings under investigation
Two men are today nursing gunshot wounds following a shooting on Sunday night, one of three firearm-related incidents under police investigation.
Police: Two men shot by masked gunman
Police are searching for a lone gunman who opened fire on two men outside a West Bay Road bar on Friday night.
Two men shot in late night dispute
Two men were taken to the Cayman Islands hospital with gunshot wounds after a late-night shooting outside a West Bay Road bar.
Mass shootings in US prompts local hospital to hold active shooter drill
The Health Services Authority and the police this week enacted a drill of a scene no one would ever want to experience - a mass shooting inside a hospital.
Approval granted for gun club’s new shooting grounds
Plans for a recreational shooting and training grounds have been approved by the Central Planning Authority, despite contrary advice from environmental experts.
Murder trial pushed back
The murder trial of Wayne Belafonte Jr., who is accused of killing two persons and injuring another during a late night shootout, has been pushed back to give his attorneys more time to become trial ready.
West Bay man charged with attempted murder
A 24-year-old from West Bay has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm in relation to last month's shooting at Marquee Plaza.
Man in critical condition after Marquee Plaza shooting
A man is in a critical but stable condition in hospital following a shooting on Sunday at Marquee Plaza.
Shooting victim in hospital
Police have confirmed that a person was shot and injured at a location on Lawrence Boulevard Sunday night.
Witnesses sought in two shootings
Police have reissued an appeal to anyone who may have witnessed two recent shootings.
Man injured, dog killed in West Bay shooting
One man has been hospitalised and a dog killed after a shooting in West Bay on Thursday morning.
Veteran RCIPS police officer killed in Honduras
Police Constable Antonio Lopez Jackson has been killed while on holiday with his family in Honduras.
Man charged with murder in Bodden Town shooting
A 28-year-old from Bodden Town has been charged with murder in relation to a shooting on Gun Square Road on Friday.
Man shot dead in Bodden Town
Police are at the scene of a shooting in Bodden Town this evening.
Man arrested after shots fired in George Town
Police have arrested a 25-year-old man, of West Bay, after responding to a report of shots fired from a car on Shedden Road, in George Town, early Monday morning.
Police manhunt approaches fourth day
Justin Kyle Jackson remained on the run almost four days after police began a manhunt for him.
Defendant caught in manhunt denied bail
Eric Brian Williams Soto made an initial Summary Court appearance on Monday, 2 May, on charges of illegal gun possession, after being taken into custody Friday night during an intense manhunt.
Police search continues for suspect considered armed and dangerous
Police have said Justin Kyle Jackson is the man they are seeking in relation to Friday night's operation and is believed to be violent, armed and dangerous.
Man found shot multiple times
Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.
Retired prison officer named as murder victim
Police have identified Monday’s shooting victim as retired prison officer Harry Elliott, of George Town.
Shooting victim now stable
Police say a man who was shot on Wednesday night has undergone surgery at the Cayman Islands Hospital and is now in stable condition.
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Man rushed to hospital with gunshot wound
A man is currently undergoing surgery at the Cayman Islands Hospital after being shot in the stomach during a heated dispute.
George Town man brought to hospital with gunshot wounds
A George Town man is being treated at the Cayman Islands Hospital after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds this weekend.
George Town man arrested for firearms offences
On Wednesday, a 20-year-old George Town man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an unlicensed firearm, police said.
West Bay attempted murder suspect arrested on firearm offences
A 26-year-old man from West Bay, who was arrested in September on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a shooting on Rev. Blackman Road, has been further arrested by the police on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Man arrested on suspicion of two murders
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man, of West Bay, on suspicion of two counts of murder following a multiple shooting on Martin Drive, George Town, on 1 July.
West Bay man charged in relation to shootings, drugs
A West Bay man has been taken into custody in relation to multiple shooting and drug related offences.
Cops investigate three shootings, no injuries reported
Police confirmed they are investigating three shooting incidents, all of which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, one in West Bay and two in George Town.
