A 30-year-old man today became the latest victim of gun violence on the Island.

Police said Shane Minors was shot sometime between 1 a.m. and 1.15 a.m. although officers were called about five hours later.

His death is the third in 12 days — Gary ‘Fingaz’ Cann was gunned down on Sound View Road, in Sandys, on Tuesday night and Kumi Harford, 30, was shot dead on Saturday, December 5, in Pembroke.

This evening Police issued a statement which said: “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 30-year-old Shane Minors of Pembroke.

“Around 6.15 a.m. today Police received a report of an unresponsive male at a South Terrace, Pembroke, residence.

“The victim was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. It appears that Mr. Minors died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained sometime between 1 a.m. and 1.15 a.m..

“The Bermuda Police Service extends sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Minors. An autopsy is anticipated in due course.”

A Police spokesman added: “There is already a significant Police presence in neighbourhoods where there is the potential for inter-gang violence.

“In addition, Police have specialist officers from the Serious Crime Unit, Forensic Support Unit and Community Action Teams assisting with the active investigations into this fatal shooting as well as the other fatal and non-fatal shooting incidents.

“The top priority for the Bermuda Police Service remains catching and convicting the persons responsible for these heinous acts and reducing the violence.”

Meanwhile, a prayer vigil was held today at St. Paul’s AME Centennial Hall, organised by Imagine Bermuda.

Governor Sir Richard Gozney attended the vigil, which was organised in the wake of the shootings.

He joined representatives from several different churches in prayer, and said people needed to look outside their comfort zones to make a difference.

“We need to think, is there something we should be doing differently?” he said. “Something, perhaps, less comfortable.”

Organiser Glen Fubler said more vigils would be held daily at the church’s Centennial Hall between 12.30 p.m. and 1 p.m. over the next week.

“We want to create a spot for the community to come together and pray about the issues that we are facing,” he said.

Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information about this incident to contact investigators at the Serious Crime Unit on 299-8115. Anyone with any information is also encouraged to call the confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda Hotline at 800-8477. Anonymous tips can also be sent via the Crime Stoppers Bermuda website at www.crimestoppers.bm.

* See tomorrow’s Royal Gazette for more reports on the shooting.