Personal trainer stabbed to death on Popeshead Street

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Chris “Smithy” Smithers is Antigua and Barbuda’s second homicide victim.

According to information obtained by Pointe Xpress, Smithers was stabbed following an altercation with a man who is alleged to be either a vagrant or mentally ill.

It is believed that the men got into an argument after Smithers’ attacker approached him on Popeshead street.

What happened next remains unclear, however, the popular Xtreme Fitness Gym trainer was stabbed multiple times on the sidewalk in front Pita Pocket.

Emergency medical services were called to rush Smithers to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, however, he succumbed to his injuries not long after arriving.

Smithers’ assailant is believed to be in late 20s to mid 30s. He was apprehended following the incident and is now assisting police with the investigation.-Pointe Xpress

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30 COMMENTS

  1. When I visited Antigua i went to Extreme gym while I’m there I quickly noticed the buddy system with the workers.
    If they know the customer it’s a whole lot of greetings and pleasentries but if not they’ll never greet you.
    I remember this gentleman because he stood out as the only worker that seems to greet and interact with customers even if you only there for a few weeks.
    May God be merciful. Condolences to the family and friends .

  2. This is so Horribly sad, he was a very friendly person, Antigua needs to deal with the mental Illness vagrant situation happening, if I’m not mistaken wasn’t a police man recently killed by a mentally ill man as well?

  3. What is going on in ANTIGUA ???

    On the FIRST PAGE of ANR there are FOUR stories about killings and missing people.
    We must have LOST our way…. 😒

  4. Like seriously….someone NEED to kill ALL THE USELESS VAGRANTS IN ST JOHNS JUS KILL THEM ….TIRED HEARING THESE USELESS ORNAMENTS KILLING PPL AND THEN USING MENTAL ISSUE AS THEIR EXCUSE….IF THEY SO MENTAL Y ARE THEY CARRYING SHARP OBJECTS WHY ARE THEY ALWAYS ARMED….ANDKNOW TO STAB ….

    Idgaf how cold i sound im matching these useless vagrants energy….1st it was ms finch now this….

    • You sound so f****ng dunce. Supposed someone was to say kill all the humans cause they keep killing people. Suppose someone was to kill you because Dahmer killed a lot of people? That make sense? The issue is getting them off the streets and finding proper facilities for them to rehabilitate. I hope nobody for you ever go mad. It’s not all vagrants killing people ya dotish c**t, cause it’s sane ppl out here killing ppl for little & nuttn much less you ignorant f**k

      • Drop dead u useless scunt kill them problem SOLVE… how many mire to die kill dem before its YOU!!!!!…or round dem up and drown dem useless assholes

      • @ moresense you made nosense as well….

        STOP COMPARING WHATS HAPPEN IN AMERICA TO SHITTY ASS ANTIGUA..

        DOES ATIGUA HAVE THE. MONIES FOR A REHABILITATION CENTER AND WHO WILL BE PAYING FOR THEIR CARE….

        1 stab was enough multiple was anger.
        Why antiguan young men so USELESS.
        What could this man do murder this man …..bcos he refuse to give him money….WHAT.

      • Hey “More Sense Dan You”…. Your filthy mouth and nasty talk just cancels every work you wrote. You must be one nasty puppy.

  5. Too many young men,,,clearly,,mentally ill,,,wondering our streets.
    They must be corralled to then be assessed and treated.

    • Several of you people sound like you’re equating poor, mentally ill homeless people (helpless) as a subhuman class that don’t deserve any RIGHTS. What about the RICH, MENTALLY ILL PSYCHOPATHS LIVING IN BIG HOUSES that also fit the subhuman description. Remind you of anyone?

  6. A mental ill woman kills Jane Finch. Now another mentally ill person kills this man. Why is the government not taking these mentally ill people off the streets? Why are they allowed to roam free to hurt and kill people?

  7. Condolences to his family and friends. Recall him well from my time at the gym. He was always willing to offer assistance and advice. It was also clear that being a instructor was something he enjoyed

  8. So many have lost their lives like this.
    When in a altercation with a mentally ill person do not turn your back always face them..
    Do not assume because the altercation or argument has quite down that it’s over.
    Here in NY many have lost their lives because they took their eyes off of them when they’re on the train platform and was pushed to their death in front of a approaching Train.

  9. …and, the #Fentanyl is just being added to the pushers list of products #For-Sale.

    …Tek #WARNING!
    …U bettah tell #WARNING!
    …for the Gun Factory’s
    …will be offering up their products
    …soon and very soon!
    …then, it’ll be like High Noon
    …🔫🔫🔫 at the OK Corral
    …then they’ll head to the Cemetery,
    …for funerals and burials! 💪💪💪

  10. Get them off the street and get them the help they need NOW. before somebody else gets killed.

  11. The saddest thing is that this young productive life was taken for NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING…. who says this man has mental issues was he evaluated by a PROFESSIONAL….before he took someones life was HE….

    ALL VAGRANTS NEED TO BE OFF THE STREETS BUT PUT WHERE…. WHO GONNA FOOT THAT BILL….HOW MANY MORE DEATHS aka MURDER HAS TO BE COMMITTED …

    WHY ARE THESE VAGRANT & MENTALLY ILL (as you all say )feel the need to carry weapons…is this the NEW EXCUSE TO MURDER… As a previous blogger said. MULTIPLE STABS IS ANGER IT SHOWS ANGER….what right besides self defense does anyone have to kill …. THE FAMILY OF THE SUPPOSED. ETAL HAVE YOU REACH OUT TO THEFAMILY UR FAMILY MURDERED? ….

    WHY ARE ANTIGUAN YOUNG MEN ARE BEING SELF EVALUATING AS MENTALLY ILL..

  12. Have mercy Lord Jesus, have mercy.
    Condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and may they find peace and comfort in Jesus our Lord.
    To the accuser, may God have his mercy on his soul and pardon according to his will.

    High officials you need to address the issue at hand, its’s already out of control.
    Who’s next? It could be you or me, a family or friend?

    • Natty when last you see Jesus stop anyone from killing anyone? All the time people a chat bout Jesus, he don’t do one thing for no one. Nancy story.

  13. Most of these nut cases went mental because of smoking the herb. Simple as that.

  14. That guy always has a machete and would get very aggressive when he beg you for $1 and you don’t give him…
    Why tf there’s so many so call mad men walking around St John’s with deadly weapon?

    • The laws say until the mental people do harm, they hab the right not to be held… Just imagine. In 2022, what BS.. MAGISTRATE DPP please fix this in your first 100days of acting.Thnank u, cause not ebrybody hab bodyguard.

      Dear Chris, see you on the other side. You were a diamond, you shone. Thank you for that. Love and condolences to the Smithers family.

  15. My heart breaks for Chris his girlfriend Ivonne and family killing an innocent man because he will not give you money That scum killed and amazing person its just so sad so what is the answer to the crazy people begging on the streets of Antigua?? RIP CHRIS 💔😢

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