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Chippingham Community on Edge Following Brazen Weekend Killing

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – On the heels of a bloody holiday weekend that saw three men gunned down in three days, the most recent incident unfolded in broad daylight Sunday afternoon in the Chippingham community, leaving a 21-year-old man dead and two others injured.

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June 8, 2026

Delvardo Emmanuel

The shooting prompted a community walkabout by police Monday, as residents reacted to the latest act of gun violence.

Althamease Richardson – Resident, Chippingham

“I heard not pow, pow, pow. I heard ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta. Like 100 of them. That’s what I heard, still not knowing that was a gun.”

Longtime Chippingham resident Althamease Richardson recalled the moments gunfire erupted Sunday afternoon.

Police say three men were gathered under a makeshift garage adjacent to a home on Constitution Drive when two masked gunmen armed with high-powered weapons opened fire.

A 21-year-old man was killed, while two others were injured.

Richardson says the victim was more than just a neighbor.

The longtime resident says she watched him grow up and was looking forward to seeing him celebrate his 22nd birthday next month.

Althamease Richardson – Resident, Chippingham

“I’ve been here since ’92. He went to T.T. Glover with my children and my grandchildren. You know, I know him very well. I even know next month will be his birthday because my twins, like the girl in there, they went to school together. She’s 22 in April, and he was going to be 22 next month. That’s how close they were. They all grew up together.”

Richardson says the young man, known to many in the community as “EJ,” grew up alongside her children and grandchildren.

She described him as respectful and said his death has left the community heartbroken.

But she also believes there may have been warning signs before the shooting.

Althamease Richardson – Resident, Chippingham

“My husband always wanted to know why cars had to be parked up along here. Why? And I always used to say, ‘That’s a government road out there. Leave the people. Let them park.’ Not knowing that the gunmen were out there sitting down parked, just like what my husband didn’t want.”

In response to yesterday’s brazen daylight shooting, officers attached to the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Community Policing Unit and Urban Renewal took to the streets on Monday, conducting a community walkabout aimed at reassuring residents and addressing safety concerns.

Chief Supt. Davie Pratt – Officer in Charge, Community Policing

“We will be in this area as long as it takes. We’re going to hear from the residents. They’re going to tell us what is happening, and they must understand that fighting crime is a team effort. We cannot do it alone.”

Chief Superintendent Davie Pratt said community walkabouts have proven effective in the past, helping police gather information and strengthen relationships with residents.

He says officers will continue their presence in crime hotspots across New Providence while encouraging the public to work with law enforcement.

And for those responsible for carrying out crimes in communities across the country, Pratt had this warning.

Chief Supt. Davie Pratt – Officer in Charge, Community Policing

“We’re going to get you no matter what it takes. If you’re under a rock, we’re going to move the rock. If you’re under a car, we’re going to jack the car up, and we’re going to get you.”