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VIDEO: Teen Allegedly Shot During Robbery

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Video circulating on social media captures the robbery incident of 16-year-old Tafari Joseph
Tafari Joseph, a teen allegedly shot during robbery
Tafari Joseph, the teen allegedly shot during robbery

A video circulating on social media and obtained by Antigua.news captures the moments leading up to the shooting of 16-year-old Tafari Joseph.

It is alleged that Tafari, along with another young man, attempted to rob a superette and was shot during the incident.

Afterward, he was reportedly taken back to his home to change his clothes before being taken to the hospital, where he later died.

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Currently, five young men are in police custody in connection with this case.

The police are appealing to anyone with information that may assist in the investigation to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call Crime Stoppers at 800-TIPS (8477). All calls will be handled with strict confidentiality.

Shermain Bique-Charles

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Comments (11)

  • Grave digger July 19, 2025, 12:35 PM

    New volunteer for the opening of the cemetery two bandits only 1 get it you got a one pop

  • Hitch Hiker July 18, 2025, 9:20 PM

    One down. 11 to either change their path of suffer the same path.

  • Rika July 18, 2025, 7:56 PM

    I hope they can find his back up. Nonesense people

  • Antigua Surf July 18, 2025, 7:56 PM

    He got exactly what he deserved. What is he doing robbing a supermarket with a gun at 16 years

  • Kelly July 18, 2025, 8:37 AM

    I think the church’s should be playing a bigger roll in these young men’s life. I got save at a early age so I walk a different road today. Thank you Jesus. The police and the relevant authority can’t do it alone we need all hands on board for our young people.

  • Anonymous July 17, 2025, 10:44 PM

    No foreigners in involve thank God.

  • Informed citizen July 17, 2025, 9:31 PM

    Damn… This is indeed a tragic story

  • Apex Jones July 17, 2025, 7:53 PM

    It is indeed true actions have consequences. May the other robbers guilt serve as part of his punishment

  • Anonymous July 17, 2025, 1:35 PM

    Who no hear will feel 💥👈🏽

  • Teacher for Life July 17, 2025, 11:28 AM

    So did the shop owner shoot him? At any rate, let this serve as a cautionary tale to those who refuse to engage in honest labor. Actions have consequences some from which there is literally no coming back. Condolences.

  • Anonymous July 17, 2025, 10:51 AM

    He got it good.look a boy trang,tek that like a pro and go,no more robbing for you.

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