The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Criminal Investigations Department (Southern Division), Serious Organized Crime and the Major Crime Units has arrested and formally charged Rakeem Shaquille Alleyne, 29 years of #7 Shepton Lane, The Pine, St, Michael for the following offences:

• Murder – of Vere Hoyte on 9^th January, 2025.
• Endangering Life – 6 cases
• Serious Bodily Harm – 4 cases
• Use of Firearm – 2 cases
• Possession of thirty-six (36) rounds of ammunition – 1 case
• Criminal Damage – 1 case

These offences were committed on 6^th and 9^th January as well as 31^st March, 2025 whilst in the areas of South District, St. George, The Pine and Nelson Street, St. Michael and Checker Hall, St. Lucy.

The matters for District ‘B’ have been transferred until April 17^th 2025 and matters for Holetown have been transferred until April 15^th 2025.

• Ryan Brathwaite: Inspector (Ag)

Communications & Public Affairs Officer

The Barbados Police Service