Crime
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Freetown Traffic Incident Claims Life of 48-Year-Old Karen Pigott
Police have identified a woman found unresponsive inside a vehicle in Freetown on March 27 as 48-year-old Karen Pigott of Wireless Road. Authorities say foul play is not suspected, though investigations into the circumstances of her death remain ongoing.
Fitches Creek Man Dies After Vehicle Crashes into Tree on Crabbs Main Road
A 35-year-old Fitches Creek man, Charles Paul Rippon, died Friday evening after losing control of his vehicle on Crabbs Main Road, with the car colliding with a tree and overturning several times. The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is investigating the fatal crash.
Police Investigate Sudden Death After Woman Found Unresponsive in Freetown
Police are investigating the sudden death of 48-year-old Karen Pigott of Wireless Road, who was found unresponsive in her vehicle after it came to rest in a hedge along a by-road in Freetown on Friday evening. Foul play is not suspected.
Two Hospitalised After Paynters Crash Amid Deadly Night of Collisions
A prison officer and a teenage boy were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Paynters on Friday evening. The collision was one of three incidents recorded within two hours, with the other two proving fatal.
Two Hospitalised After Paynters Collision as Friday Evening Sees Three Crashes
A prison officer and a teenage boy were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Paynters on Friday evening, the third road incident within two hours — the earlier two proving fatal.
Woman, 46, Dies After Rental Vehicle Crashes Into Fence in Freetown
A 46-year-old woman has died after the rental vehicle she was driving crashed into a fence in Freetown on Friday evening. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the incident.
Man Killed as Two Fatal Crashes Strike Antigua Within One Hour
A 35-year-old man died after his vehicle overturned near the YIDA Special Economic Zone on the Crabbs Peninsula main road Friday evening — the second of two fatal crashes recorded within an hour across Antigua.
Two Fatal Road Crashes Recorded Within One Hour in Antigua
Two people have died in separate road crashes that occurred within one hour of each other in Antigua, with one incident recorded near the YIDA Special Economic Zone and another in Freetown.
Grieving Mother Issues Urgent Call for Justice Over Rising Youth Deaths in Antigua
Asabi Charles, whose daughter Achazia James died 586 days ago, has issued an open letter calling on Antiguan authorities to deliver justice amid what she describes as an alarming and ongoing loss of young lives across the nation.
All Saints Man, 24, Charged With Murder Following Fatal Stabbing
Jermaine Nicholas, 24, of All Saints has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of 29-year-old Jahmarie Pierre near the All Saints traffic lights on March 25. Nicholas is expected to appear in court next week.
All Saints Man Charged with Murder Following Fatal Stabbing
Jermaine Nicholas, 24, of All Saints has been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Jahmarie Pierre following a fatal stabbing near the All Saints traffic lights on Wednesday, March 25. Nicholas was arrested shortly after the incident and is expected to appear before the court next week.
U.S. Woman Pleads Guilty to Cannabis Possession After Airport Bust at VC Bird
A 40-year-old American woman pleaded guilty to cannabis possession after officers at VC Bird International Airport found 163.4 grams of the substance in her luggage. Her attorney cited an unintentional oversight, and sentencing is scheduled for Monday.
Grieving Mother Issues Urgent Open Letter Calling for Justice Over Youth Deaths
Asabi Charles, whose daughter Achazia James was killed 586 days ago, has written an open letter calling on Antiguan authorities to deliver justice for the growing number of young lives lost to violence. The grieving mother describes the pattern of youth deaths as a national crisis and urges the nation not to grow numb to the ongoing tragedy.
Two Suspects in Custody After Teenage Couple Shot Dead in Villa
Two men, aged 19 and 24, are in police custody following the shooting deaths of teenagers Omarie Lewis and Brianna Clarke, who were killed outside their Villa home on Thursday morning. The killings have shocked the nation and prompted renewed concern over gun violence.
Two Suspects Held in Villa Double Homicide That Claimed Teen Lives
Two male suspects, aged 19 and 24, are in police custody following the fatal shooting of two young Villa residents — 17-year-old Omarie Lewis and 18-year-old Brianna Clarke — on Thursday morning. Investigations are ongoing.
Man Charged Over $232,000 Cannabis Haul Granted Bail With Strict Conditions
Shawn Richards, charged with cultivating 377 cannabis plants valued at $232,000, has been granted $250,000 bail with strict reporting and residency conditions. The case has been adjourned to 27 May for committal.
Old Road Man Granted Bail on Cannabis Cultivation Charges Worth $232,000
Old Road resident Shawn Richards has been granted bail of $250,000 after being charged with cultivating, possessing, and supplying 377 cannabis plants with a combined street value of $232,000. His release comes with strict conditions, including daily police reporting and a travel ban.
PM Browne Visits Scene After Two Teenagers Fatally Shot in Villa
Prime Minister Gaston Browne visited the Villa Area following the fatal shooting of two teenagers, expressing shock and urging residents to reject violence as police work to determine the circumstances of the deaths.
Teen Couple Shot Dead in Daylight Attack in Villa, Community in Mourning
Seventeen-year-old Omari Lewis and his 18-year-old girlfriend, Brianna Clark, were shot and killed in a suspected drive-by attack on Hunt Street in Villa on Thursday morning. The brazen daylight killing has left both families and the wider community in shock, as police appeal for public assistance in identifying those responsible.
Teen Couple Shot Dead in Daylight Drive-By Attack in Villa
Seventeen-year-old Omarie Lewis and 18-year-old Brianna Clark were shot and killed in a daylight drive-by attack on Hanns Street in Villa on Thursday morning. Police are urgently appealing for information as the community mourns the loss of the teenage couple.