Crime
Man Sentenced to 29 Years in Prison for Burglary and Rape of Tourist in Barbados
Lashawn Shaquon Hinds sentenced to 16 years for burglary and 13 years for rape after targeting a tourist couple in St. James. Justice condemns deliberate and premeditated actions in court.
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The actions of Lashawn Shaquon Hinds three years ago in raping a tourist and the aggravated burglary of the couple’s accommodation has resulted in tremendous damage to that family.
For that, the 20-year-old Lower Carlton, St James man was given 16 years behind bars for the burglary and 13 for the rape, both of which occurred on July 4, 2021.
On Wednesday, Justice Pamela Beckles severely reprimanded the convicted man in Supreme Court No. 5.
“Such conduct strikes at the very heart of every person’s entitlement to feel secure in their place of abode. Your behaviour showed a complete disregard for the privacy, sense of security and well-being of the victims in this matter. Your action was deliberate and premeditated, in that you went armed with the preconceived plan of burglarising the residents,” the judge stated. (SD)
