16-year-old Charged With Murder of Youth Cricketer
Police report that they have charged a 16-year-old of Hatton for the the murder of 17-year-old youth cricketer Vonde Bowers.
The teen was taken into police custody following the altercation that led to Bowers’ fatal stabbing. After initial investigations, he is now being charged with the offence. There are still further investigations ongoing into the matter.
The Police Administration is urging anyone who may have information that could assist with the investigation to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).
This story was first published by Antigua News on July 31, 2025: antigua.news/2025/07/31/16-year-old-charged-with-murder-of-youth-cricketer. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (3)
Apex Jones July 31, 2025, 6:49 PM
Lord help our youth
Rhea August 1, 2025, 7:12 AM
Vance August 1, 2025, 7:13 AM