[Updated] Bermuda Police Service [BPS] I had a press conference this afternoon [June 24] There, they confirmed that the 70-year-old Keith Gordon’s death investigation was now a murder investigation and one was arrested.
Police said: “The deceased man was identified as Keith Gordon, a very friendly and popular person in our community, especially in Hamilton.
“Following community support and information, and an investigation initiated, on Wednesday, June 15, Bermuda police arrested a man who was of interest at the time and asked him about the situation. Surrounding the death of.
“Following that particular investigation, post-mortem examinations conducted by foreign forensic experts have confirmed and can report that the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Keith Gordon’s death has become an investigation into a murder case. .. “.
Gordon was the son of the late Dr. EF Gordon and the brother of former MP Patricia Gordon Pamplin and former Prime Minister Pamela Gordon Banks.
Updated 3.58pm: A police spokesperson reported that “around 3 pm on Saturday, June 11, 2022, the body of an unresponsive man was found in a house on Victoria Street in Hamilton.
“Police officers attended the place where the man’s corpse was found.
“The officers made an initial assessment and called for the help of an on-call doctor who proved dead shortly after arrival. The scene was preserved and legally processed, but suspicious things happened in the residence of police officers. I couldn’t find anything to believe it was.
“Following the discovery of the male body, Bermuda police service [BPS] We received several reports from community members who expressed concern about the circumstances surrounding the death of a 70-year-old man identified as Keith Gordon. “
Detective Jason Smith said: “As a result of concerns expressed and information provided by the public, your police have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding Mr. Gordon’s death. As a result, BPS on Wednesday, June 15 was of interest at the time. He arrested a man who was a person and asked him about Mr. Gordon’s death.
“Following that particular investigation, post-mortem examinations conducted by foreign forensic experts have confirmed and can report that the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Keith Gordon’s death has become an investigation into a murder case. .. A man has been detained and is helping police investigation. Currently, there is a file being prepared for review by DPP, and DPP will make future decisions at the appropriate time. “
“Bermuda police will call us by phone from around 8 pm on Friday, June 10th to the discovery of his body on Saturday, June 11th, to anyone who has information about Mr. Gordon’s whereabouts. You can also call 717-0864 Detective Inspector Jason Smith. You can also call 211 or the main police number 295-0011.
“Based on their investigation, investigators had a quarrel between Gordon and another man in the parking lot of the former Artillery Association on Victoria Street, almost directly opposite the residence where Gordon’s body was found. I know that, and there were many people who would have witnessed the quarrel. “
Detective Smith added: “We urge you to come forward to close Mr. Gordon’s family and help assemble this particular puzzle piece.”
“A family liaison officer has been appointed to assist Mr. Gordon’s family during this difficult time.
“The Bermuda police express their heartfelt condolences to his family.”
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