Mother-of-five identified as latest murder victim – The Royal Gazette

Updated: June 10, 2024 at 4:49 p.m.

Diante Trimm (Photograph provided)

Police named Diante Trimm, a 37-year-old mother of five, as the victim in the latest fatal shooting.

Although the killing was described as a “targeted attack”, police have not confirmed whether Ms Trimm was the intended target.

Chief Inspector Derricka Burns said: “Detectives involved in this investigation are still gathering information and evidence to identify who and why. »

Mr Burns said Ms Trimm was shot dead inside her home in South Terrace, Pembroke, around 12.35am on Friday.

“Despite immediate medical intervention by police and emergency technicians, she later succumbed to her injuries in hospital,” Burns said.

“This incident marks the second murder in Bermuda this year, but the first death involving firearms.

“Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit are actively pursuing all leads and are appealing to the public for any information that may assist the investigation.

“We are urging anyone who may have witnessed anything unusual or has further information to come forward. The public's cooperation is crucial to help solve this case and bring those responsible to justice.

“What we don’t want is people to fight back or take matters into their own hands. Come forward and let the police handle this through the criminal justice system.

She described the crime as “deeply upsetting” and that police were working tirelessly to gather all the facts.

Ms Burns confirmed no arrests had been made in the case but efforts had been made to gather CCTV footage.

Deputy Police Commissioner Antoine Daniels said just one incident involving a gun was too many. He said Ms Trimm was a young woman killed in the prime of her life.

“This is a mother survived by five children who was shot and killed in her private residence, a place where we should all feel safe,” he said.

“Tragically, this is the ninth woman murdered in Bermuda since 2008 and the second since 2020 with the use of a firearm. »

Mr Daniels said additional officers would be in the community to deter further violence.

He said North Hamilton, in particular, would be monitored following the killing, noting there was another shooting in the area earlier this year.

“We're not saying these things are related, we're not saying they're not, but because these incidents are happening in specific areas of North Hamilton, we're targeting those areas for higher engagement,” a- he declared.

“We have put in place our legal powers in terms of stop and search, so we are doing a number of things differently and have stepped up our patrols.”

Mr Daniels said police would reveal more about their holiday policing plans later this week, as the island celebrated National Heroes Day and various Carnival festivities.

“The BPS will have several officers on duty, patrolling our roads, in and around the various functions, and we will exercise our powers to reduce incidents of violence,” he said.

He also revealed that around 6pm last Wednesday, police recovered what is believed to be a live firearm.

“This weapon is currently undergoing forensic examination and testing for operational capability,” Mr Daniels said.

Anyone with information about Ms. Trimm's murder is asked to contact Detective Clifford Roberts at 717-0590 or [email protected].

Alternatively, anyone with relevant information can provide anonymous tips via the Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline at 800-8477 or via the crimestoppers.bm website.

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