A 42-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder, unlawful wounding, and unlawful confinement.
The incident occurred on October 29 around 9 p.m. when Deron Campbell, a Jamaican national, had a confrontation with his 47-year-old employer, Ovid Lewis, at Lewis’s residence in Ferris Farm.
During the altercation, Ovid was stabbed, and Ovid’s son, 21-year-old T-Shawn Lewis, was also injured.
Campbell then took Ovid’s wife and 8-year-old daughter hostage in the bathroom, wielding a knife.
He has been remanded until his next court hearing on January 10.
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The Bendals man who was involved in an overnight, eight-hours-
long hostage situation on Sunday, October 29, has been arrested and
charged for the offence.
Reports say that 42-year-old Derron Campbell faces several charges
as a result of the alleged crime.
The Police have charged him with attempted murder against his 47-
year-old employer, Ovid Lewis of Ferris Farm; for wounding 21-
year-old T-Shawn Lewis, his employer’s son; and for two counts of
unlawful confinement against 38-year-old Kamoy Lewis and her
eight-year-old daughter.
Reportedly, the situation unfolded at about 9:20 p.m. on Sunday
after Ovid offered Campbell a ride home. Allegedly, the Bendals man
had been at his employer’s home during that day.
It was while they were in the vehicle, to leave, that Campbell
reportedly made a certain statement to Ovid, after which the
employer felt a sharp pain to his right rib cage area, looked down,
and saw that he was bleeding.
Campbell then went back into the house and took the man’s wife
and daughter hostage, at knifepoint, and barricaded all three of
them inside a bathroom.
Several police officers later arrived and began to negotiate with
Campbell, attempting to have him release the hostages and
surrender.
It took the officers just over two hours to negotiate Kamoy’s release
and another five hours before they were able to get her daughter
and take Campbell into custody.
Campbell reportedly had opened the bathroom door to release the
child and give himself up. But, as he was about to change his mind,
two police corporals breached the door, secured the hostage, and
detained Campbell.
Neither the suspect nor the hostages had any signs of physical
injury; but the females had been traumatized by the ordeal.
The Bendals man apparently had cuts on his T-shirt, along with what
are said to be superficial wounds to the chest area, both hands, and
one wrist.
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Ok bad man
Wait dey he feel a Jamaica this where they do them none sense? What is immigration doing to protect Antigua? Y’all bring in all these criminals to corrupt our little innocent country all because Gaston looking votes ? Everywhere Jamaican go they spoil with a bad taste but they always feel their country better than the rest and they are some wicked evil envious people yall please becareful of who u hire.
Well said. Ignoring backward jealous violent ppl
Seem like the dog that bites the hands the feed it, should be put down to sleep. Now, who’s going to be paying for the maintenance upkeep of that Rabid Ratid @1735: but from our pittance consumer taxes, garnish from the gapping mouths of the poor. The criminal activity of intent to inflict harm on ones benefactor; is utmostly rife with envious degenerated contempt and, cannot be condone. Antigua/ Barbuda has given succor, substance and sustinencd comfort to many of our brothers of the diaspora from our humble pots, with stewardship for reward of those who is wanting, and willing to abide by our laws and, compliment of being here. I have travel and, abode in many none native land, and even try to speak their dialect but, the Ratids I have engaged and mingle with, seem to take it as a noble badge of honor; to be obnoxious with the wrath offensive content of viciousness of purpose; as if always wanting to be at war with their host, and wanting to be the Master of all that their eyes survey., and no self humility cuddled to give appreciation. It might be time to trim the hedges; such as to aliveate the cursed cause of their faults: Like. A No Whey Dey Better Than Yard. Eh!
Not all jamaicans are the same. Clearly that man that harmed the family is a piece of shitand deserves great punishment. But across the whole Frigging world they have dangerous crazy people. But we all arenot the same. Stop using a set of people to judge a whole country or island🙄
Well said!
8year old as a hostage? You people employ anyone, you people bring anybody into this country!
Sir this is not Jamaica !
This ALP open door madness has to end.
Top dog said all non nationals who commit crimes shall be deported after serving time I’m prison. I hope this actually happens case this dude is wicked.
I agree
Why the bashing? This could’ve easily happened between two Antiguans with similar or worse results.
@Rovi but it didn’t happen between two Antiguans a JAMAICAN committed the crime. It is what it is. Saying what happened isn’t bashing and for the record ANY non national who commits a crime here should be deported expeditiously and without apology.
I am so over everyone tip toeing around non-nationals for fear of being called xenophobic.
I wholeheartedly agreed with your stance. It is high time that Antigua’s broken immigration services take a firm approach and stop allowing foreign rejects into Antigua.
The broken ALP administration recently nominated crooked Cutie as s Knight!! Immigration control comes under his administration, but he has nothing in place to stopped the flow of foreign rejects to enter Antigua to marginalised Antiguans.
These days just about anyone can claim Antigua’s nationality and original Antiguans are voiceless in our country, courtesy of ALP.
The act carried out by the Jamacian feigned is grevious, he should do the time and shipped out of Antigua permanently. The court should also release his face on Google altering the world of who he is, a scum of the earth.
The immigration service should not focus only on the Jamacians, but should take decisive actions against the Nigerians, Guyanese, and the Santa Domingians and once there’s a reduction of those nationals Antigua will be able to breathe again.
Antiguans,we deserved better, it’s time we stopped griping and stand up to the nonsense of ALP.
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When the Court case is finalized.If found guilty,deport his arse back from whence he came.A message must be sent to all.
That must really be traumatic for the mom And 8yr old. I’m glad he didn’t do any harm to you both .
Will the youths, some of whom are Antiguans and are using weapons to hurt, beat, wound their victims be charged with attempted murder as well?
Crime is Crime and knows no Nationality. Antiguans are committing nuff crimes too!
Antigua annah likkle Jam Dung yet, and We no warn fu reach dey. De Garrison style living, innah Antigua, need fu get put in CHECKMATE!
@Crime A Crime? No True?
There has to be much more, to this story, than what is being revealed, in the press.
A…what was the relationship between the accused, and the victim?
B…could the accused, at some point during the relationship being a victim, of some sort?
In the world of #Criminal_Enterprise, Investigators know, and it has being proven over time, that crimes of this nature, more often than not ‘there’s more in the mortar than the pestle.’
Jamaicans by nature are #Natural_Born_Hustlers, and in the Game Of Hustling, the players come from…
#Team_Good!🖤🖤🖤🖤#Team_Bad!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️#Team_Ugly!💛💛💛💛💛
# Team_Innocent!💚💚💚💚
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De ‘ole Dutty Peg🦶🏿Garrat_Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
Must be Hamas he be
This was a very unfortunate and regrettable incidence and I applaud the police for their quick action as it likely averted a more serious outcome. Some of the comments on this story are also sad, inappropriate and displeasing. Because it is a Jamaican that is fingered in this horrific ordeal doesn’t make all Jamaicans bad and guilty. To slander and abuse all Jamaicans is woefully wrong and in poor taste. We have Antiguans & Barbudans living all over the world and a transgression one Antiguan and Barbudan doesn’t make all our citizens bad and guilty. We have played host to many non nationals for years including many Jamaicans who have gone on to acquire Antiguan & Barbudan citizenship and they are playing their part as responsible and dedicated citizens. Let’s not darb everyone with the same brush.
I don’t. Know of any Antiguans living in JA that has committed grotesque crime
like this terrorist has committed on Antigua’s soil.
Antiguans let’s unite and campaign against terrorists who think it is OK to enter Antigua and commit heinous crime and get a slapped on the hands and residency at 1735 courtesy of Antiguan tax payers.
Got to be honest here I read every comment posted on this subject, and for the persons who thinks All Jamaicans are not Bad. You are probably correct!!! However, the price that everyone, or every country around the world has paid , trying to Prove this same point “they are not all bad ppl” honestly it’s not worth it.
Each and every country always end up mass deporting them, and making it difficult for them to enter their country in the future..
You don’t have to agree with My thoughts but facts cannot be denied. JUST ASK THAT BUISNESS MAN , HIS WIFE & CHILD.
You have good and bad people all over the world. The key is not to loose yourself, your identity, your values, your principles, just to prove if someone is good or bad.
Our country, our future, I think it is time to put this open door policy in check….
@Ras Smood, in what universe could ” more to this story” justify a grown man holding an 8 year old hostage for 5 hours while he released her mother back out to the police in two?
Make it make sense please.
@Cecilia…in this Universe, any thorough Investigator(s), begin their investigations with those closest to the victim(s), and no stone, not any is left unturned!
Crime solving is not about #emotions to gather evidence(s).
Ras Smood aka Jumbee_Picknee
De ‘ole Dutty Peg🦶🏿Garrat_Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
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