# Violent crime and shootings in the Caribbean

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violent-crime-and-shootings-in-the-caribbean
> Updated: 2026-09-09T01:50:26.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Reports of violent crime involving firearms have emerged across several Caribbean nations, including Guyana, Jamaica, and Belize.

In Guyana, two men sustained gunshot wounds to their legs during an attempted robbery at a bar and boutique in New Amsterdam. The masked attackers fled the scene without obtaining property. In Jamaica, a taxi operator was charged in connection with a July robbery in Trelawny where a victim was struck in the head with a firearm.

Subsequent reports indicate an escalation in fatal violence. In Belize City, a shooting near an apartment complex left one man dead and another injured. In Jamaica, a gunman entered a bar in St Mary, killing three men before fleeing. Local law enforcement agencies are conducting investigations into these incidents.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Fatal shootings reported in Belize and Jamaica

Fatal shootings in Belize and Jamaica have left at least four people dead, including one man in Belize City and three men in a Jamaican bar attack.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-shootings-reported-in-belize-and-jamaica

### 2026-08-21: Violent armed robberies reported in Guyana and Jamaica

Two men were injured in a failed armed robbery at a bar in Guyana, while a taxi operator in Jamaica faces multiple gun-related charges following a violent robbery in Trelawny.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/violent-armed-robberies-reported-in-guyana-and-jamaica

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