Senior cop’s court case delayed for over a year

Senior cop Tulip Horsford walked out of a courtroom yesterday notably upset after her case was adjourned again.

She is still waiting for progress to be made in the court case over a year after a major traffic incident.

Initially, Horsford was charged alongside her daughter La-Shanti Cooper for traffic offences which reportedly led to the fatal accident that claimed the life of an 18-year-old youth.

The incident occurred on May 18, 2023 on All Saints Road near the John I Martin Race track.

Police responded to reports of an accident involving a Toyota BB Motor car reportedly owned by Horsford.

Reports indicated that Cooper was driving at high speed from east to west when she lost control of the vehicle, causing it to skid off the southern side of the road and collide with a column. The impact propelled the car to the northern side of the road.

Keane Gregoire, an alleged passenger in the vehicle, sustained multiple injuries and died in the hospital the following day.

Initially, Cooper, then 19, reportedly denied being the driver and claimed that the driver fled the scene.

After a thorough investigation, Cooper, who held a learner’s permit, was charged with various offences including driving without a licensed driver present, driving without L plates, driving without insurance coverage, driving without a licence, and causing Gregoire’s death by dangerous driving.

Horsford, a member of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda for over 20 years, was charged with permitting her daughter to drive her vehicle without the requisite insurance.

Both Hosford and her daughter’s case are being treated as separate.

Despite the charges, the case has faced several adjournments and yesterday was no different.

Horsford walked out of the courtroom in anger as her case was put off until June 10.