The mother of a man murdered 14 years ago says police told her recently that the investigation into her son’s death was “very much alive”.

Marsha Jones said investigators provided her with an update on the case “about three days ago”.

Her son, 20-year-old Warwick resident Shaundae Jones, was fatally shot outside Club Malabar, in Dockyard, in the early morning hours of April 27, 2003.

“The Serious Crime Department investigation into this cold-blooded murder remains open and detectives are still seeking the person(s) involved,” the Bermuda Police Service said in a release issued yesterday.

Mr Jones, a Bermuda College student, was sitting in a friend’s car when he was fatally shot. According to police, a lone gunman approached the stationary vehicle and fired a single shot from close range.

“Many patrons who had been in the club socialising exited into the car park,” police said.

Despite taking place 14 years ago, Ms Jones said the death of her son feels like it happened just yesterday.

“It hurts, it really hurts,” she said. “And the fact that no one has been held accountable makes it even tougher.”

Ms Jones described her relationship with the officers involved in the investigation into her son’s murder as positive.

“We’ve become good friends over the years, and I can call them at any time,” she said.

Asked about what it would take to stem violent incidents similar to the one that took her son’s life, she said she felt an examination of judge-based trial decisions should be explored.

“There’s always somebody who knows somebody,” she said.

“This is a small community and people who know things are afraid to speak up because they’re afraid of retaliation.”

A financial reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Mr Jones’s death continues to be offered by Crime Stoppers.

“The Bermuda Police Service is committed to pursuing justice for Shaundae, his family and friends,” police said.

“Investigators believe there are individuals in our community who have information that, if provided, will lead to the killer being arrested and charged.”

Violence only begets more violence, Ms Jones said.

“If you take somebody’s life, you’re always going to be looking over your shoulder for the rest of your life,” she said.

“Bermuda’s so small — we’re all practically related to one another.”

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact the Serious Crime Department on 247-1739 or Crime Stoppers at 800-8477.