Two security officers were riddled with bullets - at point blank range - at Marina Village, in the heart of the Atlantis Resort on Halloween night.
Thankfully, the Paradise Island security officers are still alive, but as of last night remained hospitalized in serious condition.
Within minutes of the shooting, Bahamas police officers "locked down" the island - screening everyone entering and leaving. Guests were horribly inconvenienced and some appeared frightened and confused by the military-type action of police.
Police claim they have apprehended one of the two suspects shortly after the shooting and that the other turned himself in around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
The two teen terrors (ages 19 and 17) are expected to be charged later this week after police conclude their investigations.
The incident, which occurred around 9:30 p.m. Halloween night sent shock waves throughout the island, which has increasingly been the target of violent crimes.
According to police reports one of the victims, Dwayne Decosta, 46, was shot multiple times to the face, chest and arm while Troy Feast, 33, was shot to the right shoulder.
"Shortly before [the security guards were shot] they observed two suspicious-looking young men in the area of the Marina Village," police reported.
"They approached these young men and while speaking to them, one of them removed a handgun from his pocket and shot them," Moss added.
Police believe that the teens might have been looking for an opportunity to rob someone in the area, which is often frequented by wealthy yacht owners.
Meantime, Atlantis officials reportedly went into damage control mode following the near-fatal shooting of the security officers, trying to make it appear as if nothing had happened.
By 11:00 p.m., the area had already been cleaned up. In fact, The Marina Village remained open and restaurant customers were in the various places continuing their meals.
Crowds of people, tourists and natives, gathered around the fallen security officer shortly after he was gunned down.
A witness added that when he heard the noise, he didn't think that it could be gunshots.
"I thought it must [have been] fireworks. I couldn't believe it when I heard that someone had been shot. I mean it's not like we were in the ghetto somewhere. This is Paradise Island. This is Atlantis. It's shocking to say the least," he said.
Last year, 16-year-old Khodee Davis was stabbed to death on Paradise Island.
Davis was killed during an altercation between two groups of young males at Cabbage Beach on the Whit Monday holiday. He was stabbed in the heart.
Once, a sacred enclave devoid of crime, Paradise Island is increasingly becoming just another part of the crime-filled sewer known as Nassau, Bahamas.
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Thankfully, the Paradise Island security officers are still alive, but as of last night remained hospitalized in serious condition.
Within minutes of the shooting, Bahamas police officers "locked down" the island - screening everyone entering and leaving. Guests were horribly inconvenienced and some appeared frightened and confused by the military-type action of police.
Police claim they have apprehended one of the two suspects shortly after the shooting and that the other turned himself in around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
The two teen terrors (ages 19 and 17) are expected to be charged later this week after police conclude their investigations.
The incident, which occurred around 9:30 p.m. Halloween night sent shock waves throughout the island, which has increasingly been the target of violent crimes.
According to police reports one of the victims, Dwayne Decosta, 46, was shot multiple times to the face, chest and arm while Troy Feast, 33, was shot to the right shoulder.
"Shortly before [the security guards were shot] they observed two suspicious-looking young men in the area of the Marina Village," police reported.
"They approached these young men and while speaking to them, one of them removed a handgun from his pocket and shot them," Moss added.
Police believe that the teens might have been looking for an opportunity to rob someone in the area, which is often frequented by wealthy yacht owners.
Meantime, Atlantis officials reportedly went into damage control mode following the near-fatal shooting of the security officers, trying to make it appear as if nothing had happened.
By 11:00 p.m., the area had already been cleaned up. In fact, The Marina Village remained open and restaurant customers were in the various places continuing their meals.
Crowds of people, tourists and natives, gathered around the fallen security officer shortly after he was gunned down.
A witness added that when he heard the noise, he didn't think that it could be gunshots.
"I thought it must [have been] fireworks. I couldn't believe it when I heard that someone had been shot. I mean it's not like we were in the ghetto somewhere. This is Paradise Island. This is Atlantis. It's shocking to say the least," he said.
Last year, 16-year-old Khodee Davis was stabbed to death on Paradise Island.
Davis was killed during an altercation between two groups of young males at Cabbage Beach on the Whit Monday holiday. He was stabbed in the heart.
Once, a sacred enclave devoid of crime, Paradise Island is increasingly becoming just another part of the crime-filled sewer known as Nassau, Bahamas.
Discuss Add this link to... Bury
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