VIDEO: Bathlodge Shooting Stemmed from Argument Involving Absent Individual, Benjamin Says

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Woman Killed and 13-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured in Bathlodge Triple Shooting
Woman Killed and 13-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured in Bathlodge Triple Shooting

National Security Minister Sir Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin says the deadly shooting in Bathlodge stemmed from an argument involving another individual whom the attackers were pursuing, but who was not inside the home when they arrived.

Speaking on state media, Benjamin said investigators are taking steps to trace a third person believed to have been involved in the attack. Police are also looking for a motorcar as part of the investigation. He did not provide a description of the vehicle.

Saquania Anthony was killed in Monday night’s shooting, while a 13-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man were wounded. Police have detained two men and are continuing their search for a third person.

Benjamin’s account provides new insight into what investigators believe led to the attack. Police have not said whether the individual the attackers were pursuing has been identified publicly or what happened during the earlier argument.
Investigations are continuing.

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Comments (5)

  • Anonymous September 23, 2026, 12:27 PM

    Why the cutie man looking like me smiling?
    Reply
  • Wasting time September 23, 2026, 1:35 PM

    Stop are you nonsense ask them what the name of the other person and car description, they are wicked pull out them finger nail and teeth one by one until them talk, time wasted man a get way, please nah feed them with are we money. Them a antiguans we need facts
    Reply
  • Informed Citizen September 23, 2026, 3:19 PM

    Whatever disagreement started this, innocent people should not have paid the price. A 20-year-old woman lost her life and a 13-year-old is fighting to recover.
    Reply
  • civic minded September 23, 2026, 3:22 PM

    Who were they looking for, what started the argument, and what happened before the shooting? Give people the facts as soon as investigators can responsibly release them.
    Reply
  • Juju Bee September 24, 2026, 7:09 PM

    Just imagine that. and is the innocent that pay for it
    Reply

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