Nine Suspects in Police Custody in Connection with Shooting at Fort James

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Nine Suspects in Police Custody in Connection with Shooting at Fort James

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Nine (9) male suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations into a shooting incident that occurred at Fort James Beach on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

Around 10:32 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in which two individuals alleged that they were fired upon by a group of five men.

Following the report, officers from various units conducted extensive patrols in the Dry Hill and Fort Road areas. During these operations, three vehicles and multiple occupants were intercepted and searched. A 17-year-old of Cooks Hill was among the group.

All the individuals were arrested on suspicion of shooting and taken to the St. John’s Police Station. The vehicles were also taken to the police headquarters for further investigation.

The Police Administration is appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information that can assist in the investigation to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call 911. All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

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9 COMMENTS

  1. Cutie and Glaston, Eldreae cameras will ease the burden of proof on law enforcement. Some of these crimes seem to be street gangs initiations.
    The police is becoming more proactive which is the best thing to help combat crimes.

  2. After hours on the beaches is no longer safe…. Sex at home or carry ur side woman guest house….

  3. Well well well. Do they even have enough space in 1735 to hold all these criminal with gun violence and robberies?

    I don’t think so, but I guess that’s why criminals are getting lighter sentences or just down right released back into the streets to continue the mayhem. I also think the law is only going after the worse of the worse, because the system is overfilled and running down the gutter right now.

    What a damn shame this place is coming to.
    I actually love the place growing up, and still liked it as a second home as of the last 5 years. It seems the effect of COVID and the jab has a wider effect than we thought imaginable.

  4. @SEE NO EVIL: Thanks for supporting my idea that,
    The government should get solar powered streetlight with camera combination out of china to replace all existing streetlights system and help the police and government solve crime.

  6. Fort James Beach use to be my favourite go to beach with family and friends, especially for its seclusion. However, I haven’t been for some time after reading about recent robberies.

    Our police have to be more visible now.

    For instance, in Mia Mottley’s Barbados 🇧🇧 there’s a strong police presence on the streets and beaches at all times of the day.

    Why can’t we do the same here?

    We pay our police and politicians a good taxpaying salary to do so.

    EARNING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENSE

  9. But who in their right mind would go “cat” hunting at a night like that. Storm out plus that provides a good opportunity for the bandits and the scoundrels to prowl. Antigua is no longer a place where you could go on the beach late at nights and enjoy the “patty” while you watch the waves. Out there dangerous and deadly.

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