A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a lone gunman opened fire on two teenagers in St. John's on Wednesday evening. According to Antigua.news, police are treating the attack as targeted.
The shooting occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. on July 1 along Armstrong Road. The two teenagers were walking in the area when a man dressed entirely in black, with his face covered, approached and opened fire without warning before fleeing on foot.
The younger victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and remains in critical condition at hospital. The second victim, a 17-year-old, was shot in both legs. His injuries, while serious, are not considered life-threatening, and he remains under medical care.
Investigators have described the suspect as a slim-built man standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall. Police have not released further details about his appearance or disclosed a possible motive for the shooting.
Crime scene investigators spent several hours processing the area while detectives interviewed potential witnesses and gathered evidence in search of the gunman's identity.
The brazen attack has sent shockwaves through the community, deepening concerns over gun violence involving young people in Antigua.
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward. The public can contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or 462-3914, reach the anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-TIPS (8477), or dial 911. The investigation remains ongoing.
