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  • Renardo Phipps Charged With Shooting With Intent to Murder

    Renardo Phipps Charged With Shooting With Intent to Murder

    The police have arrested and charged 32-year-old Renardo Phipps of Mount Joy in connection with a recent shooting incident.

    The alleged incident occurred on Sunday, 14 July, at Jennings Extension. Phipps is accused of discharging a firearm at a man from Hodges Bay while the victim was seated inside his vehicle.

    As a result of the incident, the victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury to his right hand and was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

    Following further investigations, Phipps was taken into custody and later charged with Shooting With Intent to Murder. He is expected to appear before the Magistrate’s Court today to answer to the charge.

    The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda continues to take a zero-tolerance approach to gun-related violence and urges members of the public to report any suspicious activity or illegal firearms by contacting the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).

  • 16-year-old Charged With Murder

    16-year-old Charged With Murder

    St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday, 31 July 2025

    A 16-year-old of Hatton has been arrested and charged with the murder of 17-year-old Vonde Bowers.

    The alleged incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, at Grays Farm. Following the incident, the teen was taken into police custody, and is now being charged for the offence. Further investigations into the matter are ongoing.

    Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).

  • Teen Cricketer Identified as Victim in Grays Farm Fatal Stabbing

    Teen Cricketer Identified as Victim in Grays Farm Fatal Stabbing

    The teenager found dead in a gutter on Friday night in Grays Farm has been identified as Vonde Bowers, a rising cricketer and student at Ottos Comprehensive School.

    Bowers, a fourth form student, had recently represented Antigua and Barbuda on the Under-19 cricket team during a tour of England and the Jersey Islands. He was also a member of the Mahico Cricket Club.

    The young athlete had only returned to the country last week following the overseas tour.

    According to residents, Bowers was fatally stabbed during a violent altercation involving several young men in the Grays Farm area. His body was discovered with multiple stab wounds to the chest, head, and other areas.

    Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

  • 18-year-old Dashane Whyte Charged With Murder

    18-year-old Dashane Whyte Charged With Murder

    The police have arrested and charged 18-year-old Dashane Whyte of Brownes Avenue in connection with the murder of 50-year-old Steve Chambers, also of Brownes Avenue.

    Chambers and Whyte reportedly got into an argument on Sunday evening at Brownes Avenue. The incident escalated into a physical altercation with both men arming themselves with sharp and blunt objects.

    Chambers sustained multiple stab wounds to his body and was transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, where he later succumbed to his injuries. He was pronounced dead at approximately 8:18 a.m. on Monday, July 28.

    Whyte also received medical treatment for injuries he sustained during the incident. He was subsequently taken into custody and has since been charged for the offence.

    He is expected to appear in the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

  • Villa resident jailed for almost three years for possession of illegal firearm

    Villa resident jailed for almost three years for possession of illegal firearm

    SOURCE: ANTIGUA OBSERVER- A male resident of Villa was sentenced to two years and eleven months in prison on Friday after he pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

    Emerson Alexander appeared before Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel at the All-Saints Magistrate’s Court, where he was sentenced for both charges stemming from incidents that occurred earlier this month.

    Alexander had previously entered guilty pleas to both counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. For the firearm charge, Magistrate Emanuel imposed a sentence of two years and eleven months. On the ammunition charge, Alexander received a one-year sentence.

    The court ordered both sentences to run concurrently, meaning Alexander will serve the longer term of two years and eleven months rather than consecutive sentences totalling nearly four years.

    As part of the sentencing, Magistrate Emanuel ordered that both the firearm and ammunition be confiscated by authorities and logged at the Police Armory, ensuring the weapons cannot return to circulation.

  • Teen Found in Gutter with Multiple Stab Wounds Dies

    Teen Found in Gutter with Multiple Stab Wounds Dies

    A teenage boy has died after being found with multiple stab wounds in a gutter on Tuesday night.

    Emergency responders rushed the victim to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, but he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

    Bystanders reportedly discovered the injured youth and immediately contacted authorities. The teen is believed to have sustained several wounds to the chest and other parts of the body.

    The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, and police have launched an investigation to determine what led to the fatal attack.

    No arrests have been made.

  • Green Bay Man Charged With Unlawful Possession of Ammunition and Modified Flare Gun

    Green Bay Man Charged With Unlawful Possession of Ammunition and Modified Flare Gun

    St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Monday, 28 July 2025.

    The police have arrested and charged 19-year-old Joel Isaac of Green Bay in connection with the unlawful possession of a modified flare gun and ammunition.

    On Sunday, July 27, officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department executed a search warrant on a property at Nut Grove and met the accused on the said property.

    During the search one modified flare gun and one round of 9mm ammunition was discovered. He was arrested and taken into custody and subsequently charged with the offences.Isaac is expected to appear in the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to answer to the charges.

  • Five Islands Man Injured in West Bus Station Shooting

    Five Islands Man Injured in West Bus Station Shooting

    A 32-year-old man from Five Islands is recovering after being shot at the West Bus Station on Sunday night. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

    Amid a surge in gun-related violence across Antigua and Barbuda, authorities have stepped up efforts to curb the spread of illegal firearms. The government, working closely with law enforcement, has launched several initiatives aimed at getting weapons off the streets.

    Penalties for gun-related offences have been toughened, and police have already seized multiple illegal firearms this year.

  • Decomposed Body Found in Swetes Identified as Missing Keon Richards

    Decomposed Body Found in Swetes Identified as Missing Keon Richards

    The Police Administration has confirmed that based on forensic analysis, the decomposed body discovered in Swetes in March of this year has been positively identified as that of 37-year-old Keon Richards of Yorks.

    Richards was first reported missing in early March after he was last seen on or around February 26.

    His mother recalled speaking with him approximately one week prior to his disappearance.

    Following the report, several search operations were conducted by the police, with the assistance of members of the public; however, those efforts proved unsuccessful.

    At approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 11, the decomposed body of a male was discovered in the backyard of an unoccupied property in Swetes.

    Forensic samples were collected and subsequently sent overseas for DNA analysis. The results have since confirmed the identity of the deceased as Keon Richards.

    Acting Commissioner of Police Everton Jeffers, along with other senior officers, recently met with members of Richards’ family and provided them with an update on the investigation.

    During that meeting, Acting Commissioner Jeffers assured the family of the police’s commitment to bringing justice in this matter and stated that the case is now being treated as a homicide investigation.

    The police are appealing to anyone who may have information surrounding the disappearance and subsequent death of Keon Richards to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call the anonymous Crimestoppers hotline at 800-TIPS (8477).

  • Kris Warren of Parham Charged with Multiple Offences Following Police Confrontation

    Kris Warren of Parham Charged with Multiple Offences Following Police Confrontation

    The police have arrested and charged 31-year-old Kris Warren of Parham Town in connection with an incident that occurred on Wednesday 23 July 2025 in Parham.

    He is facing charges of: Assault, Battery on Police, Malicious Damage, Resisting Arrest, and Larceny.

    Warren became confrontational with the police resulting in three officers sustaining injuries during the incident. The accused was also shot during the confrontation and later transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, where he was treated for a non-life-threatening injury.

    He is expected to appear before the Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charges.

    The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding law and order and continues to appeal to members of the public for their full cooperation and support in creating a safer society.