Police Decline to Investigate Prison Death as Homicide Despite Concerning Autopsy Results

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Inquest Reveals Disturbing Circumstances in Young Man's Prison Death
Chinlee Robinson

Authorities have stated they are not yet investigating the January death of 23-year-old Chinlee Robinson at His Majesty’s Prison as a homicide, despite autopsy findings revealing the inmate died from anoxia (lack of oxygen), trauma to the neck, and cardiac failure.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Cabral indicated they believe Robinson could have died of natural causes based on their interpretation of the pathologist’s report.

“We’re not really treating it as a homicide at this time,” Cabral explained. “When you look at it, it could be of a natural cause, rather than somebody administering it to him. So, we’re not really looking at it in its entirety as a homicide, but we’re not going to stop.”

Robinson died behind bars on January 24, just one day after being granted bail. His family is now seeking answers about how their loved one died while in state custody.

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Superintendent of Prisons Colonel Trevor Pennyfeather expressed his own concerns, stating, “very possibly it’s strangulation.”

Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers assured that “the matter is under investigation” and that when completed, they “will determine from the investigation where that matter goes.”

The family’s attorney, Wendel Alexander, has called for an immediate coroner’s inquest and a homicide investigation.

Adding to their distress, the pathologist reportedly warned the family that police often fail to test samples collected during autopsies.

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Comments (12)

  • Unruly One May 2, 2025, 12:02 PM

    Wow this is just sad. Antigua and Barbuda is really not a real place.
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    • Teacher for Life May 2, 2025, 2:47 PM

      What a dumb statement…it could be of a natural cause… Since when is being strangled to death a natural cause? MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!!!
      Reply
  • Anonymous May 2, 2025, 1:30 PM

    Smh this is crazy, if this was my child trust and beleive id find the guzzu master
    Reply
    • No way May 2, 2025, 1:46 PM

      Wait. This is a freaking joke or what?
      Reply
  • Stone May 2, 2025, 1:57 PM

    Only in Antigua
    Reply
  • Donna May 2, 2025, 5:50 PM

    According to what I read in this article, and my understanding, unless he is not an asthmatic person, this young man strangler to death. I rest my case and God is my judge.
    Reply
  • Hallelujah Amen May 2, 2025, 5:56 PM

    If you know you strangled the young man and caused death I plea to you confess and admit your wrong doings / crime.
    Otherwise the greatest one above will exposed you.
    And note don’t become another Deon/ Ticks
    Reply
  • Juju Bee May 2, 2025, 6:30 PM

    Wait!!!!!! so he strangle himself? that’s what they saying?
    Reply
  • Antigua Surf May 2, 2025, 7:23 PM

    im maybe not reading right. lemme see if i can word it here. So autopsy proved a man was strangled and they wanna treat it as natural cause? seems like the police are the guilty ones. Died by the hands of a prison officer i would believe? Paid his roommate to do it? hmmmm. never knew strangulation was of natural cause when. I think Pennyfeather in an interview with Antigua.news said that Robinsons room was well ventilated so help me understand this. Its not making sense. Soon y’all might say Chantel’s death was due to natural cause
    Reply
  • Christia May 2, 2025, 7:25 PM

    What foolishness am i seeing here. Wait what? I…. I…. I…. okay, i don’t know what to say. Natural cause it is. he strangled his self guys, oh wait that would’ve been suicide. I guess, prison condition
    Reply
  • Trend needs to change May 3, 2025, 4:51 AM

    Stop all the BS we need to send these cops back to school. Its like police talk then think after if they do revise what they said. Dont forget its students who fail in academics usually beccomes our cops and soldiers. Trend needs to change
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  • Brenda May 3, 2025, 4:33 PM

    When will families in Antigua and Barbuda recieve justice for their children. Is anybody reading or seeing the injustices around the place. How can a country prosper knowing what is willfully being done. ALAS. Prayers going up for this country
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