The tragic and highly suspicious death of a police officer while on duty inside a police station should have prompted an immediate, thorough, and independent investigation.
Instead, what we are witnessing is an unprofessional and reckless rush to label the incident as a suicide—without forensic proof, without an official autopsy, and without transparency. This approach is not only irresponsible but deeply damaging to public trust.
How can the authorities declare this a suicide without conducting basic investigative procedures? Have all officers present at the station been tested for gunshot residue? Was the scene properly secured and examined for evidence of foul play? Are there surveillance recordings to corroborate the official narrative? The refusal to treat this case with the seriousness it demands raises more questions than answers.
This is not an ordinary case—it involves a police officer dying under highly questionable circumstances within the walls of a police station.
If such an incident can be swept under the rug so quickly, what does that say about justice in this country? If the system cannot be trusted to properly investigate the death of one of its own, how can the public have any faith that it will deliver justice for ordinary citizens?
The government and police leadership must understand that trust in law enforcement is earned through transparency and accountability, not through hastily crafted public statements.
Until a full, independent investigation is conducted and the results made public, the people have every right to question the legitimacy of this so-called suicide. The truth must come out—because anything less is an outright betrayal of justice.
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I share your sentiments writer, they should bring in an investigative team to investigative properly because it doesn’t add up!
It is BOTH a cover up and incompetence.
1. Incompetence – the police press and Gaston Browne release both stated she suffered from an enduring mental health issue in the form of DEPRESSION.
2. Cover up – this police officer was on duty in charge of a fire arm within the police station she either committed SUICIDE or was MURDERED by a senior member of either the Government or the Police Department – ie, the Police also on duty was ordered to assassinate her.
She should NEVER have been in charge of a fire arm. She should have been on light administrative duties ie, taking phone calls or writing reports
To the writer of this article, you are part of a bigger problem that country has. If you are so convinced and are so concerned with the nonsense that you have written then sign your name to the article.
This is just sad on all levels. Have you stop for a minute and think about the officers who witnessed this unfortunate incident right before their very eyes?
Have you stop to think about her colleagues and family who will undoubtedly be traumatized mentally and otherwise?
Remember they are all humans and need that love, support and professional help (counselors) to get them through this challenging period.
We need to stop!
We take things a bit too far when it’s not necessary!
Ignorance!! Ignorance!! Ignorance!!!
Wild speculations…….
Probing questions…..
This was not the ordinary station.
She was in charge of the Cyber Lab.
The lab deals with analyzing of electronic gadgets.
Not the everyday police investigations.
The question that needs to be asked is whether it is necessary for anyone working there to be issued a service pistol.
I say no.
Thise working at Grays Farm, CID and other stations are more in need of the service firearm.
Irrespective of their interactions with deadly characters, police officers at all stations go home with no firearm protection.
Why should those at Cyber Lab be treated with such preferential treatment?
Could it be nepotism owing to the fact that the niece of a prominent citizen works at the lab?????
Again I reiterate that this is not the ordinary station involved in everyday burglary, larceny, wounding and other such crimes.
Firearms are not let there.
Now let us talk about the deceased.
Police administration knew of her mental state.
Withdrew her service pistol.
Instructed that firearms are not to be left unattended.
No law, no instruction for members of massa’s family.
She left her firearm unattended in the presence of the deceased.
Perfect opportunity.
How long was she gone?
Where did she go?
NEGLIGENCE??????
What will the Coroner’s Inquest find and recommend?
MANSLAUGHTER?????
Naaaaaaaa! Not touching Massa’s family.
If the evidence supports that she tragically took her own life, then reckless speculation and conspiracy theories only add fuel to misinformation and distrust. Instead of demanding an “alternative” truth without proof, people should focus on ensuring that mental health support is available—especially for those in high-stress professions like law enforcement.
The spreading of baseless accusations, without waiting for forensic evidence and official reports, is not only irresponsible but dangerous. It undermines the integrity of investigations, fosters public paranoia, and disrespects both the deceased and her loved ones.
Rather than sensationalizing this tragedy, we should be asking:
What mental health resources were available to officers like her?
How can law enforcement better support the well-being of its members?
How do we foster a culture where officers feel safe seeking help before it’s too late?
Turning this into a political or conspiratorial circus does nothing to honor her memory or prevent future tragedies. The focus should be on learning from this incident, ensuring officers get the support they need, and allowing a proper, fact-based investigation to proceed—without interference from public speculation.
In the blink of an eye the dam of corruption will break and its effect will be like a 10.0 Earthquake shaking Antigua.
They will tell us what they think we should know
An investigating is ongoing and I hope all your questions will be answered then
If you live in Antigua and Barbuda and daily go about bad mouthing it’s leadership what good are you doing for it’s citizens especially the upcoming generation? remember a spent arrow,a spoken word are things that cannot be taken back
Baby, this was just the distraction of what was carrying on behind the scenes of Chantel’s murder. Them high police and doctors and officials have a part to play. Miss lady was a sacrifice and we know it!
Ha. At least someone eyes has opened to a case in this country. This suicide case was forgotten by the second day. Yes we have a more serious matter at hand but she was a senior sergeant Yall said. That’s a high level ent? And Yall forget her? Something tickling about this
Speculation kills, readers, if you don’t know you just don’t know..
I would say negligence. This woman being mentally unstable for sometime and has been requesting retirement as she knows she didn’t have what was need to carry out the job! And they denied her request.
Writer, I am not sure of the point you are trying to make. Do you really think that the government would order the police to kill one of their officers in broad daylight? It was well known that the officer was suffering from depression.
If this action was carried out in view of other officer, why can’t they call it suicide or allege suicide. Then, the commissioner would have been brief of the matter and in turn would brief the Prime Minister. Hence, it would not abnormal for both parties to state the same thing.
However, that in itself does not mean that they would end investigation. More than likely, they would investigate the circumstances in detail to ensure they do not have a repeat.
If you are trying to help, I believe you are going in the wrong direction. Let us extend condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers.