Monday, 27th May 2024: Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels – “Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the media. I am here to provide a brief overview of the Bermuda Day holiday weekend’s key incidents. I ask you in advance if you can save any questions you may have until the end.

I recognise there may be many questions regarding the tragic stabbing death at Horseshoe Bay on Bermuda Day.

Please be mindful that an 18 year old man has now been charged before the courts, thus it is limited what information police can share.
 
Stabbing Murder of 20-Year-Old Zijae Jones

I begin this afternoon by expressing sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of 20-year-old Zijae Jones, whose life was tragically cut short on Bermuda Day. As previously reported in the local media: -
 
About 3.15pm Friday 24th May 2024, police responded to a group of men fighting at Horseshoe Beach in Southampton Parish.
 
On arrival, they observed the victim 20-year-old Zijae Jones (pictured) being treated by persons at the scene, before being conveyed to hospital by ambulance, where he was pronounced deceased later that afternoon.
 
Police commenced a full investigation and arrested two men a short time later.
 
As you would have seen by now an 18-year-old man was charged before the courts this morning on suspicion of causing Mr. Jones’ murder.
 
I take this opportunity to thank all of those persons who have thus far come forward and provided a statements and/or other information to the police.
 
However, police are still seeking to speak with additional persons who are believed to be in possession of key information regarding this murder investigation.
 
Additionally, those in possession of video footage, we ask again please do not circulate, but instead make contact with us so that we can retrieve it.
 
Anyone with any information is asked to make contact with Acting Inspector Anneka Donawa on 717-2250, or email her at adonawa@bps.bm.
 
There’s also the option of calling the BPS on 211 or speaking with a police officer you know. Alternatively, there is the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477 (TIPS)."