The ABLP caretaker for St John’s Rural West, Michael Joseph, has condemned the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Nikisha “Niki” Rose, describing her death as tragic and senseless.
Speaking to Antigua.news, Mr Joseph said he was expressing “profound sorrow” over the killing of the Gray’s Farm resident, who was shot late on Friday night in Michael’s Village.
He extended condolences to Rose’s family and friends, calling the incident a devastating loss for the community and urging anyone with information to assist police investigations.
Mr Joseph also described violent crime as a scourge that could not be accepted, noting that witnessing the loss of life was one of the most painful aspects of public service.
Police said Rose was shot at about 10:30pm on Friday, 23 January, near the G&E Parking Lot in Michael’s Village, while travelling in a vehicle with a male companion.
Both victims were taken to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre with gunshot wounds. Rose was pronounced dead at 11:21pm. The male victim, also from Gray’s Farm, remains in hospital in stable condition.
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