Police report 16 year old in custody in connection with Youth Cricketer’s tragic death
The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda has reported that a 16 year old male of Hatton is currently in police custody. According to their Office of Strategic Communications, the suspect is currently being questioned in connection with the murder of youth cricketer Vonde Bowers.
It is reported that at around 9:10 pm on Tuesday, police and emergency services were called to a wounding incident at Grays Farm. During a physical altercation, 17-year-old Vonde Bowers from Liberta Village was reportedly injured; he was taken to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center with multiple stab wounds and was sadly pronounced dead at 9:36 p.m.
According to police, they have arrested a suspect that is currently assisting with the investigation.
Police Administration has expressed heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the killing of Bowers, especially family and friends; they urge the nation’s youth to seek more appropriate conflict resolution methods.
They are urging anyone with information that may assist in the investigation to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).
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