A weekend of gun violence cast a sombre tone over much of April.The Good Friday gun murder of Kimwandae Walker as he flew a kite with his two children, established a new low for the Island. It was the year’s third such killing, but the fact that it happened near the middle of the day, and in front of large numbers of people, astounded and enraged Bermudians in equal measure.As the end of 2010 approached, Mr Walker’s heartbroken family would still be appealing for any sort of information that might bring his killers to justice.Subsequent April front page stories revealed how Mr Walker died protecting his nine-year-old son Kwinjae Thompson and four-year-old daughter Kimjaela Thompson when the gunmen attacked at Victor Scott School field.As later headlines showed, it was an ugly Easter weekend: 18-year-old Sean Williams was shot and injured and another man stabbed in violence at the St George’s Royal Artillery Association. Later that day, a man and a 17-year-old girl were hit by bullets at a party in the Western Stars Sports Club on St. John’s Road in Pembroke.People from all across the community were quoted as saying “enough is enough”.Police Superintendent Antoine Daniels had to reassure a “frustrated and outraged” community that “there is no real evidence to suggest that the current situation will spiral out of control and become unmanageable”.Government and police began to review tougher tactics, with Attorney General Kim Wilson requested by Premier Ewart Brown to explore means of enhancing the capabilities of police for example, by keeping gun suspects in extended custody and without charge.Meanwhile, the United Bermuda Party suggested US-style “ceasefire” operations, combining crackdowns on gun suppliers and putting intervention-style pressure on gang members to relinquish their lifestyles.Supt Daniels spoke out again, urging the public to come forward with information on the Good Friday murder.“To remain silent puts us in more fear,” he said.Motivational speaker Jahma Gibbons, who had grown up with Mr Walker, said mistakes made in peoples’ lifestyles caused them to be singled out for gun violence.“Whatever you do in life, it will come back to you. Most of these guys who died from guns have been living a lifestyle that’s come back to haunt them.”A heightened police present, including metal detectors, marked the Annual Exhibition which passed without incident.And police unveiled a raft of new anti-gun crime measures: overseas firearms officers, US Federal Bureau of Investigation support, and the hiring of more staff including a second Assistant Commissioner of Police. Later it was announced that one in three police officers would be armed with Tasers.A special April 18 service attended by 200 people was held at Victor Scott School field.Bishop Reverend Lloyd Duncan of the Greater Smith Hill New Testament Church of God declared: “We reclaim this school field back. We reclaim this field back to the honour and glory of God.”But the extent of the Island’s lingering alarm was evidenced by further police measures. Later in the month it was revealed that witnesses to gang shootings had been sent overseas for their protection.Acting Detective Chief Inspector Calvin Smith of the Serious Crime Unit told a public meeting: “In my 25 years of service I have not had one witness who has been contacted by a criminal or a family. Having said that, there is fear in the community.”He added: “Witness protection is a work in progress, but first of all, we as a community must stand up and say, enough is enough.”