KAWAJE RAYNOR WITNESS APPEAL
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) can now confirm the identity of the male who died after being shot while at a residence on the Railway Trail, just off of Riviera Estate, Southampton as 26-year-old Kawaje Raynor.
Mr. Raynor, a father of two small children, was outside his residence with others, at around 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, when two suspects arrived at the property on a dark coloured motorcycle. The suspects entered the yard of the residence and Mr Raynor was shot multiple times. The suspects then fled the scene traveling west along the Railway Trail.
Police Officers and other first responders were immediately dispatched to the location and commenced life-saving measures. He was subsequently transported via ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. A dog that was at the residence was also shot and killed.
A full investigation has been launched and a large team of detectives has been assigned to the case under the direction of the Senior Investigating Officers, Detective Sergeant Mark Raposo and Acting Chief Inspector Randy Barker.
Early information indicates that prior to the shooting, the same motorcycle may have been travelling through and casing the areas of Railway Trail, Scenic Heights, Rangers, and surrounding neighbourhoods.
We are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have CCTV or ring camera footage from these areas during the afternoon hours of Sunday, especially between 3:00pm and 4:00pm. We also believe there were members of the public who would have observed the motorcycle with the riders acting suspiciously, just minutes before the shooting.
If you were in the area and noticed a dark coloured motorcycle with two riders behaving in a way that seemed unusual or suspicious, we urge you to come forward. Even the smallest piece of information may be important to this investigation.
Anyone with information that could assist this investigation is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Mark Raposo of the Serious Crime Unit on 717-2487 or via email at [email protected]
You may also provide information anonymously via the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers number, 800-8477 or, speak with an officer you know and trust.
