CrimeLocal News Man, 20, dead following shooting in St Michael by Barbados Today 04/08/2024 written by Barbados Today 04/08/2024 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappThreadsBlueskyEmail 2.8K A 20-year-old man has died following a shooting in St Michael Sunday afternoon, police say. The victim has been identified as Amar O’Brien Douglas of Dash Valley, St George. Police say that around 1 p.m. officers responded to a shooting at Cutting Road, St Michael. They say a group of men were liming on a block area known as ‘Camp Survival’ located near Cutting Road when a motor car drove up and two men alighted and opened fire causing the crowd to scatter. Douglas was hit and fell to the ground, police say. He was transported by a private vehicle to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His death brings to 28 the number of homicides recorded in Barbados for 2024. Police are appealing to anyone who has witnessed or has any knowledge about this incident or the perpetrators involved to contact the District A Police Station at 430-7242, Crime Stoppers at 1 800 8477 (TIPS), or Police Emergency 211. You Might Be Interested In Shots fired at police during morning chase Lawmen kept busy on New Year’s morning Man shot in Wanstead Gardens Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Tipsy Music Festival 2025 off to a blazing start 20/07/2025 Dazzling Junior Kadooment as Pinelands, designer Nanette Worrell dominate winners’ row 20/07/2025 Senator urges inclusive access to cultural events for persons with disabilities 20/07/2025