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 🔴Gang Violence is Getting Worse

2019: 0 murders—first time in over 20 years. A brief moment of peace.

2020: 7 murders. 52 firearm incidents. Gunmen firing into homes.

2021: 7 murders. A mass shooting inside Robin Hood Pub.

2022: 9 murders. Violence up 20%.

2024: 9 murders, 7 in just 6 weeks. Teenagers killed in broad daylight.

 💣The Brutality of These Crimes

• People are being murdered in broad daylight.

• Gunmen are targeting homes.

• Teens are being shot and stabbed at an alarming rate.

• Innocent bystanders have been caught in the crossfire.

🚨 16+ Gangs Operating in Just 21 Square Miles

• Bermuda is only 21 square miles, yet we have 16+ identified gangs.

• These gangs fuel gun violence, drug crime, and brutal retaliation killings.

• No one is truly safe—gang conflicts spill into schools, parks, homes, and businesses.

👶 Kids Are Getting Pulled In Younger & Younger

• Gangs are recruiting children as young as 8 years old.

• In 2020, a 12-year-old was arrested for criminal activity.

• The 26–35 age group sees the most arrests, but many of these men were groomed into gangs as teens.

🚔 Law Enforcement is Cracking Down, But is it Enough?

• 40+ gang members are serving life or long-term sentences.

• More guns are being seized than ever before.

• New laws are being introduced, but murders continue.

The National Violence Reduction Strategy launched in 2024—but will it stop the bloodshed?

💡 The Hard Truth: This Won’t Stop Until WE Stop It

• Police alone cannot fix this.

• Schools, parents, and communities must step up.

• The streets don’t love you back—the next victim could be your son, your brother, your friend.

• Gang life leads to two places: PRISON or DEATH.

⚠️ How much more blood has to be spilled before we wake up?​

We can’t afford to ignore this. It’s time to act.
 

👉 Step up. Speak out. Protect our future.