Police Seek Public Assistance In Shooting Incident

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St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda — Friday, 27 June 2025

The police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and apprehending a suspect believed to be involved in a shooting incident that left two young men nursing injuries at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.

The incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, 26 June along #1 Armstrong Road. A 17-year-old of Armstrong Road and 19-year-old of Golden Grove Extension were both shot while walking along the said road.

Reports indicate that the victims were heading south on Armstrong Road when they heard several loud explosions. A male suspect was reportedly seen fleeing the scene after the incident, dressed in a black hoodie.

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Both victims were transported to the hospital, where they are being treated for gunshot wounds to the ankle and upper back. Medical personnel have confirmed that the injuries are not life-threatening.

The police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information that can assist with the ongoing investigation to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call the Crimestoppers anonymous hotline at 800-TIPS (8477).

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Comments (6)

  • Juju Bee June 27, 2025, 8:47 AM

    This is becoming too damn prevalent
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    • Informed citizen June 27, 2025, 11:06 AM

      Hence why the police are trying to get guns off the streets.
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  • Teacher for Life June 27, 2025, 11:32 AM

    This is not the Wild Wild West so this nonsense has to stop. These young people need to stop listening to gangsta rap and videos and stop playing violent video games because gun violence is not a joke. You can’t shoot someone dead and think they are going to come back to life like in the video games or on TV. Praise the Almighty that these two young men survived in this particular case. Young people, please find another way to solve your issues. This is where mental health counseling comes into play. Mental health professionals need to go into the schools, clubs, churches etc and hold assemlies on peaceful conflict resolution, mental health symptoms and possible solutions and avenues for help. Parents also need to parent their children by being present in their lives, making themselves always available to their children, and stop being their best buddies. Love your children enough to discipline, guide and take care of them. Some will listen/ respond and do the right thing while others won’t. These should be made to suffer the full consequences of their actions. But as a community and as parents you can at least demonstrate you did your part.
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  • Vicky June 27, 2025, 12:58 PM

    It’s times now where to many people are being shot or some stupidness! What police doing about this? Cause atp they are just shooting shooting for no reason. Life is not all about violence
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  • Raheem June 27, 2025, 1:03 PM

    Tired tired tired. Everytime is some shooting. Cha man! Gun is not the answer to every problem
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  • Donna June 27, 2025, 2:52 PM

    The fathers for these young men who are going around shooting up people children need to take them into hands. Fathers, you have failed your sons which caused some of them to turn into criminals and thieves. I pray those two young guys who were shot take this as a lesson and change their life style and behavior. Stay away from all negativity and crimes, and bad influences.
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