A night of multiple shootings on New Providence left several in hospital and a man on bail for murder dead early Tuesday morning, as gunmen reportedly sought out a man who police believed was the killer of an alleged gang leader.
The series of shootings came less than two weeks after a similar spate of incidents on the capital.
Shot dead in Ridgeland Park East yesterday, was a man who was charged with the murder of alleged gang leader Julian "Heads" Collie last August.
Although the shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. the victim's body was not discovered until hours later, when employees of a pre-school went to open the school.
Relatives on the scene identified the victim as Rolando Smith, 38.
Superintendent Paul Rolle, head of the Central Detective Unit, said several men were sitting on a wall in front of Smith's house when a group of men in a gray Honda Inspire drove up to them and began shooting.
Officers, who responded to reports of the shooting, found a man who had been shot to the leg.
He was transported to hospital and was listed in serious condition.
However, Smith was found around 8 a.m. by the employees of the Royal Heritage Early Childhood Centre, next to his home.
He was lying face-down on the ground in the school yard next to the swings when The Nassau Guardian arrived on scene.
"During the shooting incident, the four individuals ran in different directions," Rolle said.
"I do not believe that they knew this young man (Smith) was, in fact, injured."
Rolle said police believe the men responsible for Smith's murder shot two other men in separate incidents on Brougham and Hay Street.
Smith was the intended target in those shootings, according to Rolle.
"We believe that these may very well be related, and our investigation will help us to confirm that," Rolle said.
"The deceased here, we believe was the target for those other shooting incidents."
Rolle did not confirm Smith's identity, but said the victim was charged last year with Collie's murder.
Collie, 34, of Price Street, was chased and shot by gunmen outside a home in Millars Heights on April 17, 2013.
Smith appeared in court on August 21 last year with a colostomy bag after being shot eight times shortly before his court appearance.
When he was escorted into court, associates of Collie shouted numerous threats at him.
It is unclear when Smith got bail.
At the scene, Anita King, Smith's mother, claimed her son was falsely accused.
She screamed as Smith's body was placed in the hearse.
"Let me see him," she screamed.
"My God. My sweet Jesus. Why has thou forsaken me? My child."
King turned to reporters and said her son was a loving, kind-hearted man, who struggled to look after his children.
"This is the second time they shot him," she said.
"The government needs to do something about all these murders. Hang the buggers. Hang them."
Through tears, King said no one was ever arrested for Smith's attempted murder last year.
"No one said anything," she said. "They've come back and shoot him up again. He was sitting on the wall and he didn't do anyone anything."
A woman, who lives in the area, said she was woken up by the sound of gunshots early yesterday morning.
She said she counted 16 rounds before hearing a car speed away.
"I felt terrified. Just terrified and shocked," she told The Guardian.
"Randomly, sometimes I will hear gunshots. But this scared me because it happened right outside my bedroom window."

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