A 16-year-old male of Hatton is currently in police custody, being questioned in connection with the country’s latest homicide.

At approximately 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, police and emergency personnel responded to a wounding incident at Grays Farm, in which 17-year-old Vonde Bowers of Liberta Village was reportedly injured during a physical altercation.

He was transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center with multiple stab wounds to his body and was subsequently pronounced dead at 9:36 p.m.

A suspect was arrested shortly after the incident and is currently in police custody, assisting with ongoing investigations.

The Police administration expresses heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Vonde Bowers, as they mourn his tragic death.

The Administration is further appealing to the youths of this country to desist from this deviant type of behaviour and to seek more peaceful ways of resolving their differences without violence.

The Antigua and Barbuda police continue to investigate this matter and are urging anyone with information that may assist in the investigation to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).