Updates: Police Investigate Mass Shooting at the Ed Bush Stadium in West Bay/Photo Highlights from the MP Meeting and Press Briefing
From RCIPS 26 Feb 2024
Following the statement that was released yesterday 25th February, police can now confirm that seven persons were injured during the shooting that took place at the Ed Bush Stadium in West Bay.
All seven persons were attended to at a hospital by medical practitioners, two were seen by EMS and transported to hospital by ambulance and the remaining five arrived by private vehicles. All victims remain stable and four have since been treated and released. No other persons have reported injuries to the police at this time.
The crime scene was held overnight for day light investigations to continue. Multiple spent casing were located at the scene.
Investigations are currently underway and our working hypothesis is that this was a targeted attack with one or possibly two intended targets, that resulted in seven persons being shot and injured.
The shooting was believed to have been carried out by a single gunman who fled the scene on foot from the location.
Commissioner Kurt Walton stated, “Our detectives are actively seeking witnesses and are encouraging anyone with information to call the Major Incident Room at 649-2930 to assist with this investigation. We are committed to deploying all available resources and will do everything in our power to bring the perpetrator (s) to justice”.
Additionally, Cayman Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information that leads to the arrest, charge or conviction of individuals responsible for the shooting incident at Ed Bush Field. The Cayman Islands Government have also decided to support this reward with an additional $200,000 toward solving the crime.
Photo Highlights from the MP Meeting and Press Briefing
Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton (first from left) during a press conference held at Government Administration Building today, (26 February) to address the recent shooting incident at the Ed Bush Stadium in West Bay, Grand Cayman. Governor Jane Owen, Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, Leader of the Opposition Hon. Roy McTaggart and other Members of the Cabinet listen attentively.
Governor Jane Owen (second from left) leads a meeting of Members of Parliament today (26 February) at the Government Admin Building to discuss the country’s united efforts to address safety and security concerns. Also pictured (left to right) are Deputy Governor, Hon. Franz Manderson, Premier Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly and Minister of Tourism and Ports Hon. Kenneth Bryan.
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