Monday, May 25, 2026

Police investigate fatal shooting of 20-year-old in St Andrew

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Twenty-year-old Seth Stephen Batson of Layne’s Road, Brittons Hill, St. Michael, died in a shooting incident last night, and his body was discovered in a pasture at Belleplaine, St. Andrew.

The Barbados Police Service said the report came in at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday. They are appealing for help in solving the 17th murder of the year.

Anyone who has knowledge of or may have witnessed the fatal shooting incident is encouraged to contact the District “F”/Belleplaine Police Station at 433-1540, police emergency at 211, the Criminal Investigation Department in the Northern Division at 419-1730, or any other police station.

All information will be taken in the strictest confidence, the police assured. (AC)

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