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Dramatic CCTV images released to find second killer

Victim Raymond (Yankee) Rawlins walks into the Spinning Wheel nightclub dressed in a red top and neck-chain. Murderer David Cox comes up behind him, clad in a blue rain jacket with the hood concealing his face.He has a gun in his hands, and can be seen here shoving the unsuspecting victim in the back as two shocked bystanders look on.

This is the chilling moment gunman David Cox and an unknown accomplice prepared to shoot Raymond (Yankee) Rawlins dead.Police released the CCTV pictures after Cox was convicted of the murder on Friday, in the hope of bringing his accomplice to justice too.Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro told The Royal Gazette: “Whilst we secured a conviction, the job is not over. We will continue on. The second shooter needn’t think he’s gotten away with it.”Mr Rawlins was shot 16 times by the gunmen as he walked into the foyer of the Spinning Wheel nightclub on Court Street, Pembroke, around 12.30am last August 9. The ten women and two men of the jury which eventually convicted Cox watched disturbing video images from the Spinning Wheel’s security cameras during his trial.They also heard evidence from expert image analyst Clive Burchett, who talked them through the footage. Mr Burchett described how Cox was dressed in a blue rain jacket with a hat underneath and the hood pulled up to conceal his face. He used an automatic handgun.Cox ran into the Spinning Wheel ahead of his unidentified accomplice. The first of the CCTV images shows Cox coming up behind father-of-nine Mr Rawlins, who wore a red top, and nudging him in the back.The second image shows Cox with a gun in his right hand, brandishing it at Mr Rawlins as two shocked bystanders look on.The third picture shows the second gunman bursting into the club behind Cox and running through the metal detector with a revolver in his outstretched right hand.He wore a distinctive dark-coloured waist-length jacket, which Mr Burchett described as having several badges on the front and sleeves. It had a zipped front, a plain back, and elasticated cuffs and waistband.The unknown shooter also wore light-coloured bottoms, a dark-coloured baseball cap with a straight-sided peak and dark-coloured footwear. He and Cox both wore white latex gloves.Det Ch Insp Pedro told The Royal Gazette: “There may be people in this community who know exactly who that second shooter was. They may have even seen the persons that night or recognise the clothing the second shooter was wearing.“They may have evidence of the person’s involvement.“We are interested in speaking with anyone that may have any information about the man pictured in the third photo. There may have been people who saw the person, or may recognise the person from this footage.”The moment of the killing itself occurred out of camera shot. The gunmen were captured by security cameras outside the Spinning Wheel making off in the same small green Diahatsu Cuore car that conveyed them to the scene. A third man who remains at large drove the vehicle, which arrived and left via the north of Court Street.The jury in the Cox trial heard how the baseball cap he wore under the hood of his jacket was found lying outside the nightclub after the murder. Forensic tests showed the cap had his DNA on it, in addition to gunshot residue.The latex gloves he wore were found in trash outside a home at the junction of Glebe Road and St Monica’s Road. One of them was also found to have gunshot residue and Cox’s DNA on it.In addition to the forensic evidence against Cox, the jury also heard testimony from an eyewitness to the murder, Michael Parsons. He told the jury he was hosting his 31st birthday party at the Spinning Wheel that night, and his close friend Mr Rawlins was a guest.He explained he’s known Cox since the age of 12 or 13, as they grew up together and have always been friends. He told them that although Cox wore his hood pulled up, he was able to recognise him due to the distinctive way he “squinches up” his eyes.Mr Parsons did not see the second gunman, explaining everything happened “very fast,” and he ran for his life as the shooting began.Det Ch Insp Pedro said: “Bermuda is a much safer place today because of the courage of people like Mr Parsons who came forward to give evidence. All credit must go to him for coming forward and doing the right thing.”He pledged to continue efforts to bring the second gunman and getaway driver to justice, saying: “We have some leads but obviously I can’t say too much about that.”Asking anyone holding information to come forward, he urged: “Take a page out of Mr Michael Parsons’ book and do the right thing for Bermuda.”Police and prosecutors believe the Rawlins murder was part of an ongoing feud between rival Pembroke gangs 42 and Parkside. The 9mm Luger automatic handgun used by Cox has not been found. The jury heard how expert analysis of shells and cases from the Rawlins scene linked the gun to five other unsolved shootings, including the murders of Kimwandae Walker and James Lawes.The 38 calibre Rexio revolver used by the second gunman was found by police lying in bushes on East Gate Lane, Pembroke, on December 22 2010. It has been linked to three other shootings, including an attempted murder.Anyone who can help the ongoing investigation should call the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011 or the confidential and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 800-8477.

Cox can be seen brandishing an automatic firearm at the victim, who is out of screen shot, just a split second before he pulls the trigger.
The second shooter, who has not been brought to justice, comes bursting in to the nightclub brandishing his gun. He is wearing a distinctive dark-coloured jacket with badges on the front and sleeves, a dark baseball cap and white latex gloves. His revolver can be seen in his outstretched right hand.