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- A 36-year-old man was shot dead near Apostolic Way, off Carmichael Road in New Providence, on October 17, 2026.
- Preliminary police findings link the shooting to a dispute over an alleged unpaid debt.
- Investigators say a white van blocked the victim's vehicle, an argument followed, and a third person shot him several times.
- The gunman fled in a grey vehicle heading south along Apostolic Way, according to the preliminary account.
- A 27-year-old driver of the white van was taken into custody and is assisting the investigation; police say his arrest does not mean he is accused of the shooting.
- Police are appealing for witnesses and information via 911, 919, the Criminal Investigation Department at 502-9991, or Crime Stoppers at 328-TIPS (8477).
Bahamas police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old man near Apostolic Way, off Carmichael Road in New Providence, an incident that investigators link to a reported dispute over an alleged unpaid debt.
The shooting happened shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026. According to an account of the preliminary police findings, concerned residents called the Carmichael Road Police Station to report that a man had been shot. Officers who responded found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Services personnel assessed him at the scene, and medical professionals later pronounced him dead.
Based on the initial reports attributed to police, the victim was preparing to leave Apostolic Way in a black Honda vehicle with another person when a white van pulled ahead and blocked his path. A heated argument then broke out between the driver of the van and the victim over the alleged outstanding debt. During the altercation, the victim reportedly produced a sharp object.
Investigators say a third person who had allegedly been watching the confrontation approached the men, drew a firearm and shot the victim several times. The gunman then fled the scene in a grey vehicle, heading south along Apostolic Way, according to the preliminary reports.
Officers from the Mobile Division took the 27-year-old driver of the white van into custody immediately after the shooting. Police said the man remained in custody and was assisting the investigation as officers worked to establish the circumstances of the killing. The account stressed that the driver's arrest does not mean he is accused of the fatal shooting.
Authorities are still working to determine the identity of the person who fired the shots and the precise sequence of events. Police have asked members of the public who may have witnessed the confrontation or who hold related information to come forward. They can contact emergency services at 911 or 919, the Criminal Investigation Department at 502-9991, or Crime Stoppers confidentially at 328-TIPS (8477).
The investigation remains open, and police have indicated that further details are expected to be released as it progresses. No additional information about the victim, including his identity, has been made public in the account available.