BREAKING: Louis Armstrong Dies Following Fort Road Shooting

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Police have opened a murder investigation following the death of 43-year-old man Louis Armstrong who was shot in Upper Fort Road early Friday morning.

Armstrong died at about 7:24 a.m. on Saturday while undergoing treatment at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre. He had been hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, eye, and left hand.

According to police, officers were called to the scene near Toy Toy Restaurant shortly after reports of gunfire. Armstrong was found lying on the ground critically injured. Emergency responders transported him to hospital, where his condition deteriorated overnight.

Police have opened a murder investigation following the death of 43-year-old man Louis Armstrong who was shot in Upper Fort Road early Friday morning.

Armstrong died at about 7:24 a.m. on Saturday while undergoing treatment at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre. He had been hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, eye, and left hand.

According to police, officers were called to the scene near Toy Toy Restaurant shortly after reports of gunfire. Armstrong was found lying on the ground critically injured. Emergency responders transported him to hospital, where his condition deteriorated overnight.

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Comments (10)

  • Apex Jones November 22, 2025, 12:21 PM

    This is very sad. Condolence to his family
    Reply
  • Kkk November 22, 2025, 12:34 PM

    Smh still cant believe it. Gone too soon brother
    Reply
  • Lena November 22, 2025, 5:07 PM

    This is heartbreaking.I was kinda praying he would make it… No family should have to wake up to news like this. We are losing too many men to gun violence.
    Reply
  • Concerned Antiguan November 22, 2025, 5:53 PM

    Gunmen walking around with no regard for life whatsoever. It is sickening and terrifying.
    Reply
  • Tromos November 22, 2025, 7:07 PM

    He died longtime. They had the man on machine saying he alive.Life support is not being alive
    Reply
  • Unruly One November 22, 2025, 10:06 PM

    Another young man gone to senseless violence. Antigua is too small for this level of crime. When will it stop?
    Reply
  • Informed citizen November 22, 2025, 11:05 PM

    This shooting is a tragedy for Fort Road and the wider community. Thoughts are with those affected
    Reply
  • Quan November 23, 2025, 12:10 PM

    I hope the police put every resource into finding who did this. People cannot just kill someone and disappear into thin air.
    Reply
  • Rash November 23, 2025, 7:44 PM

    RIP Hommie
    Reply
  • Gaya November 24, 2025, 12:49 PM

    Imagine someone’s son, father, or brother being killed lile that. This country is slipping, and it’s frightening
    Reply

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