Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Shot dead after being ‘called away’

Date:

Share post:

Coral Henry never imagined her grandson would die tragically, and in the wake of his gun death, she is calling for illegal guns to be taken off the streets.

Shae Antone Hackett became Barbados’ 20th unnatural death for the year when the Dunlow Lane, Bay Street, St Michael resident was shot dead at about 10:10 p.m. at the nearby St Paul’s Avenue, Bayville.

INSET ONLY. NOT MAIN PIC
Shae Hackett (GP)

“When I in here I don’t look out. I might be out and get what ain’t for me, so I like to stay in. The guns, where they coming from, only God knows. I can’t say because I might get lock up,” Henry told the MIDWEEK NATION.

Henry said her 20-year-old grandson was very friendly and she didn’t know him to get into serious conflict with anybody.

“He know everybody in the gap, running here, running there, doing this or that for anybody. Sometimes Shae got he ways, sometimes he don’t. We can’t get our children one way. When I say ways, he might have a little fight or something with somebody, but that was life,” she said. (RA)

Subscribe now to our eNATION edition for the full story.

For the latest stories and breaking news updates download the Nationnews apps for iOS and Android.

 

 

Related articles

Cape Verde frustrate Spain on stunning World Cup debut as Vozinha stars

Cape Verde announced themselves on the World Cup stage with a stunning 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday, frustrating the European...

Cousins ordered to pay victim

Three men who beat their cousin earlier this month were each placed on a six-month bond to keep...

Fish markets to close early following death of Chief Fisheries Officer

All fish markets and fish landing sites across Barbados will close early today, Monday, following the sudden passing...

Holder’s heroics with three big sixes seals thrilling series win for Windies

A stunning late assault from Jason Holder carried West Indies to a dramatic five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka...