18-Year-Old Male Stabbed, 17-Year-Old Male Suspect in Custody [Updated]
Fri, 2024-06-28
Around 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, police and other first responders were dispatched to a Hamilton Parish residence, following reports that a male had been injured during an alleged altercation with another male at that location.
Upon arrival, ambulance personnel immediately commenced treatment on the victim, an 18-year-old male, who was found in an unresponsive state, with an apparent stab wound.
The victim was subsequently transported by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, where at last check, he continued to receive treatment for his injuries, which are considered life-threatening.
An investigation into this matter has begun and a 17-year-old male suspect, is now in custody.
Eyewitnesses or anyone with information, is asked to contact, Detective Constable, Patrick Jones, of the Criminal Investigations Unit, on, 717-2170 or, via email, pjones@bps.bm
You may also contact the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers number, 800-8477.
Alternatively, you may provide information via the Bermuda Police Service Community Reporting Portal https://portal.police.bm/, or by speaking with a police officer you know.
Update: Monday, 1st July - The 18-year-old male injured in a suspected stabbing incident which occurred in Hamilton Parish on Thursday, June 27, 2024, remains listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
The investigation into this matter remains ongoing and anyone with information, is asked to contact, Detective Constable, Patrick Jones, of the Criminal Investigations Unit, on, 717-2170 or, via email, pjones@bps.bm.
You may also contact the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers number, 800-8477.
Alternatively, you may provide information via the Bermuda Police Service Community Reporting Portal https://portal.police.bm/ or, by speaking with a police officer you know.
