Former Police Commissioner Ralston Pompey has accused the police of “cold-blooded execution” in a recent fatal shooting, raising questions about the conduct of officers and the handling of the investigation.
Pompey, who once headed the Criminal Investigation Department, cited inconsistencies in the evidence. He said while the constable involved admitted firing three rounds, investigators recovered four shell casings. A second officer is now under scrutiny.
He further alleged that the victim’s female passenger was a police informant who was texting plainclothes officers trailing the car. According to Pompey, the circumstances made it “impossible” for officers to have seen a weapon inside the tinted vehicle at night.
The former commissioner criticised current Police Commissioner Everton jeffers for transferring the primary officer involved to the Strategic Service Unit, comparing such units to controversial security forces in the Caribbean.
Pompey also stressed the need for a coroner’s inquest before any charges are laid, pointing to delays in other cases such as the 2021 death of Police Sergeant Iyo Merchant.
The victim’s family has retained attorney Wendell Robinson. Pompey described the appointment as a strong step, urging authorities to ensure transparency and legal compliance in the investigation.
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You go Pompey give them a thrashing old chap because no matter what they still gonna play their drums and trumpets while they slow step in their full ceremonial attire,
But Mr pumpy you know it’s long time police officers are murdering young men in this country with impunity. And nothing for it. It’s a bunch of cold blooded people in the police force.
The police force need to be cleansed.
For a case that has attracted so much public interest and attention and given the conflicting and confusing circumstances surrounding this killing, it is regrettable that the police has been so slow in updating the public. The police need to be candid open and upfront.
Atleast someone has a heart ❤️
Cold blooded murderers dem be
Plain clothes at that a robber mam dem be them rh RIP YOUTH JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED
You appear to be more efficient off the job than you was on the job. Go have a seat
But Pompey you didnt do a perfect job when you were in office.
The fact that another constable is now under scrutiny only adds to the urgency for a transparent, independent investigation. Citizens deserve answers, and justice must not be compromised by internal cover-ups or procedural shortcuts. This isn’t just about one tragic death in antigua and barbuda…it’s about public trust in the very institution tasked with protecting and serving the community. Anything less than a full, impartial inquiry would be unacceptable.
This is absolutely shocking and deeply troubling. Suppose a former Police Commissioner someone with decades of experience in law enforcement is calling this a “cold-blooded execution. So you know is either he disgruntled or is true….and pointing out glaring inconsistencies in evidence. In that case, it raises serious questions about accountability within the police force. Four shell casings recovered when only three were reportedly fired is not a minor oversight it suggests either gross negligence or deliberate misconduct.
You hit the nail on the head. He always a effing chat and when he was in the force he was apart of the problem. And the female officer didn’t die no 2021 get ya facts straight.
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Shame on you Pompey. As a former top COP, it appears that you are investigator, judge and jury, yet with all you findings, you are still calling for coroner’s inquest. If according to you, the evidence is so compelling, then there is no need for an inquest. The officers concerned should be charged with the capital offense of murder. Then you want to turn around and haul insults at people who are bashing you. The thing with you Pompey, you feel that you should have still been COP.
Ave also been reading your many attention seeking,nonsensical comments and post Mr pompey ,you were never highly praised when you were in command so now for you to enjoy retirement and shut up ,you so haunted you conscience ah bang you left right and center so every day you wake up looking attention in all what don’t concern on social media ,it’s sickening ,I honestly thought it was someone using your name honestly could not believe a man who was once in such high position could be such an attention seekers,disrespecting others with no remorse ,look at your post today railing up the public using words like execution,attacking Mr jeffers but be warned touch not my anointed, you too idle go down ah fort go throw stones in the sea and hush Jack you annoying now fu real !
Pompey shall not be silenced he will be an annoying and entertaining old ex cop with internet service till he can’t go no more or gets dementia. Then he will get full honor burial from the force he is bashing because he was top cop..
Mr Pompey was never Commissioner! He acted but was never confirmed, he retired as a Deputy Commissioner of Police. He speaks as if he was the best and most eloquent Commissioner ever, always scrutinizing the Police Force especially when he gets the one sided information from AMP Most Powerful. Allow the police to work transparent on without trying to be the town crier with false information disturbing the public and grieving family. This isn’t back in the day when you dressed up like a woman in a frock and wig saying that you investigating. This is REAL police work.
Work all due respect, Mr. Pompey needs to be quiet as he is causing more doubts in the minds of people who read his posts. I don’t ever read his didactic posts as they seem to be a self righteous man attempting to stay relevant. He knows more now that he’s retired than when he served in the force.
You need to stop as you are compromising the investigation(s), PERIOD!!!
https://antiguanewsroom.com/police-press-release-on-death-of-sergeant-iyo-malone-merchant/
Iyo Merchant died this year.
Dressing up in frock and wig is real Police work!!!! Pompey wanted to get the information no matter what…. Pompey has a gripe with the force and whenevey the opportunity is available he bash the force..He is a old pops that just want to be relevant that’s all…
Is the police have something against the young man,did he and the police has the same woman look into it it look like he wanted the young man dead
Only 1 police killing ? Where was he with the rest
If it is not murder, then what is it, because it’s certainly not self defense?
And not everything takes ten years to investigate, some things are as cut and dry as they can get. Deflection doesn’t stop the facts, and it is clear in the law books of policing that excessive force was used here.
And Pompey is not the only one who’s sceptical of the police actions, the family of this slain young man is as well, and they are looking for the truth, so have some compassion for their plight.
No one, and I mean no one has the right to take a life without accountability, and if Pompey is highlighting the blatant use of force here, then I’m all for it.
I love all honest people, and if you are a crooked person, whether you are a police or not, then you are an enemy. That’s how I think.
As an Ex-Police Commissioner who once told police recruits it’s less paperwork to put a civilian 6 feet under then a police officer singing a different tune.
Why dont you talk about your police brother who defraud so many ppl collecting money on behalf of the police cricket team and pocket all over it
Pompey knows the force is is a corrupt organization and he is airing it out now he is not a part of it….Thats all Ponpet doing he is making the public more suspicious of the force because he was at the helm he must be speaking some form of truth….. No matter what they have to March behind Pompey that’s he best part lol
The corprals gonna still strain off their shoulders with Pompey weight no matter what it’s already written up…
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