A 16-year-old youth of Hatton has been arrested and charged with the murder of 17-year-old Vonde Bowers.
According to the police the alleged incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, at Grays Farm.
Following the incident, the teen was taken into police custody, and is now being charged for the offence. Further investigations into the matter are ongoing. The identity of the suspect is being withheld as he is still a minor under the laws of Antigua and Barbuda,
Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).
Meanwhile, the police have arrested and charged 32-year-old Renardo Phipps of Mount Joy in connection with a recent shooting incident.
The alleged incident occurred on Sunday, 14 July, at Jennings Extension. Phipps is accused of discharging a firearm at a man from Hodges Bay while the victim was seated inside his vehicle.
As a result of the incident, the victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury to his right hand and was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.
Following further investigations, Phipps was taken into custody and later charged with shooting with intent to murder. He was expected to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday to answer to the charge.
The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda continues to take a zero-tolerance approach to gun-related violence and urges members of the public to report any suspicious activity or illegal firearms by contacting the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).
