Relatives: Slain Black Rock businessman may have been targeted for jewellery

The fatal shooting of a 40-year-old Black Rock man outside his home before dawn on Monday has left relatives in shock, with family members describing him as a loving, hardworking father and suggesting he may have been targeted in a robbery.

According to Black Rock police, officers responded to a report of a shooting at about 5:10 a.m. on Belfield Road, Black Rock. They discovered the man with several gunshot wounds to his body. He later died from his injuries at the scene.

Belfield Road, Black Rock where shooting occured early Monday morning. (Photo Credit: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY)

When Barbados TODAY visited the family home on Monday morning, relatives were gathered inside, still trying to process the tragedy.

Bloodstains remained on the verandah and in the mud where he was found lying.

A blood stained front porch. (Photo Credit: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY)

Davidson Pilgrim said he received a call early Monday morning informing him that his nephew, Deon, had been shot.

Uncle of deceased Davidson Pilgrim. (Photo Credit: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY)

“I just got a call this morning from my mum and my sister telling me that Deon was shot. I got here this morning about five o’clock. His body was lying there by the verandah, no life.”

Deon lived at the home with his mother, grandmother and his only daughter. His mother and grandmother were at the house when the shooting occurred.

“My mom say she hear four shots; last thing she hear him holla for ‘Gran’.”

His family believes he was the victim of a robbery:

“Two big gold chains, his bangle and rings, they gone.”

Pilgrim said his mother became so distraught after the shooting that her blood pressure rose and she had to be taken to hospital.

Describing his nephew as a peaceful, hardworking man, Pilgrim said Deon had worked for some time at a canteen where food was sold on Fridays.

“Deon was a cool guy, no violence or nothing, he work for what he want… he’s a loving person. To my knowledge, you can’t say nothing bad about him.” 

(LG)