A clip from video footage in the moments after the attack that left a 16-year-old boy dead.
By SANCHESKA BROWN
Tribune Staff Reporter
sbrown@tribunemedia.net
A 16-year-old Doris Johnson Senior High School student was stabbed multiple times and killed yesterday afternoon during an argument with several other school students shortly after school was dismissed early because of exams.
The murder took place shortly after 2pm on Prince Charles Drive, less than a mile from the school’s campus.
This latest killing brought the country’s murder count to 139 for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean said the victim was walking on Prince Charles Drive near Blanco Bleach when he got into an argument with several other juveniles.
“Police are actively investigating a fatal stabbing. What we do know right now is just shortly after 2pm some male students were involved in a fight by Blanco Bleach on Prince Charles Drive resulting in one of them being stabbed several times. The victim was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries,” ACP Dean said.
“We are following leads and based on what we know we should have this matter wrapped up soon. We are looking for two to three males we believe are involved. We want to use this opportunity to talk to our young men in particular, when it comes to conflicts and disputes the way of the knife or gun is not the way to resolve them. The police will continue to be vigilant and we applaud the school officials who defuse these incidents.”
Police have not released the identity of the victim, but The Tribune understands he is Auddy Wilson, a 12th grader at Doris Johnson Senior High School.
ACP Dean said police had no motive for the murder yesterday, but were following “significant leads.”
A graphic video of the incident spread on social media yesterday. The short video, shot on cell phone, shows several boys runnung towards the victim and attacking him. At one point in the video, one of the alleged assailants is seen wielding a large knife before plunging it into the victim while others held him as dozens of shocked students looked on.
The Ministry of Education released a statement on the matter yesterday.
“While our schools have adopted a zero tolerance for violence on campuses, we wish to remind our students that violence off school is also not tolerated.
“Today’s event is most unfortunate as the life of another young man has been taken. We must encourage our young people to resolve their conflicts in a more peaceful manner,” the statement continued.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the victim and our thoughts and prayers are with them and the Doris Johnson school family as well. We are deeply saddened by this tragic event that occurred today and once again, we call on all citizens to unite to promote a spirit of peace and love this holiday season and throughout the New Year.”
The ministry also said a special assembly will be held for Doris Johnson 12th graders at the Grace Community Church beginning at 9am Thursday.
Anyone with information on this homicide is asked to contact police at 911 or 919, the Central Detective Unit at 502-9991 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 328-TIPS.
Comments
lazybor 8 years, 4 months ago
tragedy...
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sheeprunner12 8 years, 4 months ago
Zero tolerance means zero reporting of incidents on the school premises to the media?????
This Minister of Education likes to keep things cool, calm and quiet ........ remember he is the one responsible for Rubisgate and the proposed Freedom of Information Act and the infamous Nolle for the white couple with the illegal guns .......................... can't trust him
sheeprunner12 8 years, 4 months ago
There are over 20,000 public high school students ................ how many of them are really at this level of violent sociopathic behaviour?????? ......................... 1%.......3%.......5%........10%????????
Are there any seriously maladjusted private school students???????? 1% ....... 3%.......5%???
blackbahamain 8 years, 4 months ago
The bottom line is a student has died a young student has died at the age of 16 where do we go from here. As a nation where do we go from here. My condolences to the family.. the African proverb says it takes a village to bring up a child. Amen
John 8 years, 4 months ago
FIFTEEN DAYS before Christmas, Twenty one days before the end of 2015, 139 murders recorded and a possible NINE more before the end of the year (based on current trends). . **> The Fathers have eaten sour grapes and
: . .Mat 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. Mat 24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. Mat 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Mat 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Mat 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Mat 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Mat 24:37 But as the days of Noe [were], so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Mat 24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, Mat 24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
2Th 2:9 [Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 2Th 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 2Th 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
2Ti 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2Ti 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 2Ti 3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 2Ti 3:4 Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 2Ti 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away
The day will come when we weep not for those that have passed on, but for those who remain. may his soul rest in peace.
Cobalt 8 years, 4 months ago
Young men intoxicated with violence. What a shame.
Where are the fathers of these adolescent boys, is my question. My father would have "wailed my tail" with his belt if he ever found out that I was in the streets fighting.
To many of these boys are growing up without responsible fathers.
John 8 years, 4 months ago
Another murder as we speak. Young man shot dead on Moore Avenue for talking with a female. Total count 140.( for now)
Baha10 8 years, 4 months ago
Failed State, no point in blaming anyone, too late for that, we have "ALL" failed at creating an independent Nation that we could be proud of. Sad, but true, even the UK would refuse to take back such a backward, violent and corrupt former Colony. As with "Baha Mar", could the last "Survivors" of this Conflict Zone at least turn off the Lights, as with "Baha Mar", they still remain on, like the Sun that continues to rise each morning on this once Beautiful Country, but there is nothing worth illuminating any more and certainly no one to pay the Bill, as like "Baha Mar", the Nation is broke too.
bri 8 years, 4 months ago
Bahamian men and women!.....those of you that are lousy fathers please get out of jail and the bars and some woman's bed and get your sons in order! You lousy men are the reason the country is falling apart. Thank God for the Bahamian fathers that do raise their children properly; the rest of you need to step up or ship out to another country with your badly raised spawn! The rest of us are tired of the havoc that your bad parenting is wreaking on our country. Same goes for you mothers that don't teach your sons and daughters right from wrong. I am all for mandatory sterilization of persons that have no business reproducing. These kids that kill are victims too. My heart goes out to the family of the boy that was killed.
sheeprunner12 8 years, 4 months ago
Amen to that ................... as the men go, so goes the society ........... we have irresponsible men in The Bahamas while we have switchermen in the First World .............. it is as long as it is wide
reneebetrand 8 years, 4 months ago
The reason why today's youth is more inclined towards violence and aggression are the movies we are watching. Consciously and unconsciously we learn many things are sometimes good for us and our environment and sometimes not. These bad vibes creates frustrations, stress, agony among the youth. I think they should get education peacefully and alteast try to be more focused towards studies.http://www.contentcafe.org/practice-m...">Practice makes man perfect.
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