Monday, 3rd March 2025 - Please click the below photo for press conference video of Detective Chief Inspector Derricka Burns (left) and 17-year-old Ethan Arruda's parents.

Wednesday, 30th October 2024 - The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that two male suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Ethan Arruda.

Mr. Arruda died after he sustained a stab wound to the chest. He had reportedly attended a party at a residence on Devonshire Bay Road, Devonshire, where approximately 100 people were gathered (Saturday night, 26th October until around 12:15am Sunday, 27th October 2024).

We wish to thank those members of the public who have so far come forward and provided information to assist with the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Arruda.

However, as stated, there were around 100 people at the party Mr. Arruda reportedly attended and we continue to appeal for anyone with information to get in contact with Detective Inspector Clifford Roberts by calling 717-0590 or via email croberts2@bps.bm.

We are also once again urging anyone who may have in their possession recorded video or any other images from that party, to please get in contact with us. 

If you’re more comfortable doing so we urge you to call the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers number 800-8477 or use the BPS community reporting portal at https://portal.police.bm.

You may also share the information with a police officer you know.

Update: Friday, 13th December 2024 - The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Ethan Arruda are aged 17 and 18 years old.

Both suspects have been released on police bail without charge.

The investigation into this matter remains ongoing.

As a reminder, there were around 100 people at the party Mr. Arruda reportedly attended and we continue to appeal for anyone with information to get in contact with Detective Inspector Clifford Roberts by calling 717-0590 or via email croberts2@bps.bm.

We are also once again urging anyone who may have in their possession recorded video or any other images from that party, to please get in contact with us. 

If you’re more comfortable doing so we urge you to call the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers number 800-8477 or use the BPS community reporting portal at https://portal.police.bm.

You may also share the information with a police officer you know.