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Gang Rivalry Hotspot Flares Into Murder
posted (May 14, 2019)
In the past few weeks we have reported on a a number of shootings in the area between Ebony Street and Conch Shell Bay - where rival groups - that live right across the street from each other - are feuding.

While shots have been firing, fortunately, life was spared. That was until last night, when a city man was gunned down.

23 year old Lyndon Baldwin was shot and killed as he hung out with friends in a yard at the corner of Youth for the Future Drive and Ebony street. Courtney Weatherburne has the story.

Courtney Weatherburne reporting
This morning police officers cordoned off and canvassed the crime scene at the corner of Youth for the Future Drive and Ebony Street. But nothing could block out the pain this family was feeling, after their loved one, Lyndon Baldwin was shot dead last night around 11:30.

His body was found at the back of this yard until about 7:30 this morning - the house, which is his favorite hangout spot, is right up the street from where he lived. Baldwin's family say they heard the gunshots last night but they had no idea he was the victim.

Emma Baldwin, Sister
"We heard a couple shots and thing but we don't know. Well this young lady across there said she heard gunshots but when she peep out about after 11:00 she didn't see anyone outside or anybody the run or anything, she just heard the gunshot. She locked back her door and she didn't know what happened. Then when we got up this morning after 7:00, this neighbor son come here and tell us that they find my brother dead but we didn't believe it so we walked up the lane by the gas station and they said that yes it is your brother. His two hands were on his chest and behind his hand was scraped up."

His family says Baldwin left home at 5:00 yesterday evening but didn't know his whereabouts until they got the terrible news. Now, the report is that Baldwin was hanging out with friends in this yard, like he usually does, and a man who he knows shot him. Everyone else in the yard scrambled off, Baldwin tried to get away but he was hit in the neck and he collapsed and died. Baldwin's sister says she doesn't know who had it out for him.

Emma Baldwin, Sister
"I don't really know all of that because I do not hang with him to know and he doesn't tell us anything, we are not sure what happened."

Courtney Weatherburne:
"Do you believe he was the target?"

Emma Baldwin, Sister
"I no believe it was him, I think they caught the wrong person, he was there at the wrong time."

Now police have to find the right person who murdered Baldwin. They have a surveillance camera in the area that may assist in this case.

Police have taken steps to avoid retaliation and are seeking three suspects for questioning.

We will keep following this case.

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