The man who was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in the Cooks area early Saturday morning remains hospitalized but is said to be in a stable condition.
According to reports, the victim was on his way to the market shortly after 4 a.m. when he was accosted by a masked gunman who demanded money before opening fire, hitting him in the chest. The gunman then fled the scene on foot.
Emergency Medical Services arrived around 4:20 a.m. and transported the injured man to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, where he continues to receive care. Medical sources have since confirmed that his condition has stabilized, though he remains under observation.
Police investigations are continuing, and authorities are urging anyone with information that could help identify or locate the shooter to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call 911.
Wicked people in this wicked world. Hope he makes a full recovery
Get well soon. All you did was try to go to the market and sell you produce. There is a hell. Made for wicked people
Boy, thank God he alive. That bullet coulda take him out right there. We praying for full recovery
Big up to the EMS team they always ready, no matter the time. They save lives every day and people don’t give them enough credit
Hoping for a speedy recovery
Life so unpredictable now thankful he’s still alive. Could have been much worse.
Thank God the victim is stable. Praying for a full recovery and for the family during this frightening time
The criminals getting too bold. Imagine 4 a.m. a man just going about he business and somebody waiting with a gun. Antigua small, man somebody must know who do it
This coulda be anybody’s father, brother, or friend. People just trying to make an honest living and have to face this kinda madness. We need to do better
When government and police gon get serious about these crimes? It getting too common now. We need more patrols, more visibility in them early hours
Every week now is some shooting or robbery story. Antigua really changing, man. You can’t even walk early morning to the market in peace again
Sending prayers for the gentleman. He was just trying to make a living. I hope justice come swift and sure.