19-year-old among two suspects in custody following a double killing in Villa

Two Suspects in Custody After Teenage Couple Shot Dead in Villa

Two men, aged 19 and 24, are in police custody following the shooting deaths of teenagers Omarie Lewis and Brianna Clarke, who were killed outside their Villa home on Thursday morning. The killings have shocked the nation and prompted renewed concern over gun violence.

March 27, 2026 · Antigua.news
Two Suspects Held in Villa Double Homicide That Claimed Teen Lives

Two Suspects Held in Villa Double Homicide That Claimed Teen Lives

Two male suspects, aged 19 and 24, are in police custody following the fatal shooting of two young Villa residents — 17-year-old Omarie Lewis and 18-year-old Brianna Clarke — on Thursday morning. Investigations are ongoing.

March 27, 2026 · Antigua News Room
Man Charged Over $232,000 Cannabis Haul Granted Bail With Strict Conditions

Man Charged Over $232,000 Cannabis Haul Granted Bail With Strict Conditions

Shawn Richards, charged with cultivating 377 cannabis plants valued at $232,000, has been granted $250,000 bail with strict reporting and residency conditions. The case has been adjourned to 27 May for committal.

March 27, 2026 · Antigua News Room
Old Road Man Granted Bail After Allegedly Being Found with Nearly 400 Cannabis Plants

Old Road Man Granted Bail on Cannabis Cultivation Charges Worth $232,000

Old Road resident Shawn Richards has been granted bail of $250,000 after being charged with cultivating, possessing, and supplying 377 cannabis plants with a combined street value of $232,000. His release comes with strict conditions, including daily police reporting and a travel ban.

March 27, 2026 · Antigua.news
PM Browne Visits Scene After Two Teenagers Fatally Shot in Villa

PM Browne Visits Scene After Two Teenagers Fatally Shot in Villa

Prime Minister Gaston Browne visited the Villa Area following the fatal shooting of two teenagers, expressing shock and urging residents to reject violence as police work to determine the circumstances of the deaths.

March 27, 2026 · Antigua News Room
Teen Couple Shot Dead in Daylight Attack in Villa, Community in Mourning

Teen Couple Shot Dead in Daylight Attack in Villa, Community in Mourning

Seventeen-year-old Omari Lewis and his 18-year-old girlfriend, Brianna Clark, were shot and killed in a suspected drive-by attack on Hunt Street in Villa on Thursday morning. The brazen daylight killing has left both families and the wider community in shock, as police appeal for public assistance in identifying those responsible.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua News Room
WATCH: PM Browne Mourns Slain Villa Teens as Probe Intensifies

Teen Couple Shot Dead in Daylight Drive-By Attack in Villa

Seventeen-year-old Omarie Lewis and 18-year-old Brianna Clark were shot and killed in a daylight drive-by attack on Hanns Street in Villa on Thursday morning. Police are urgently appealing for information as the community mourns the loss of the teenage couple.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua.news
WATCH: PM Browne Mourns Slain Villa Teens as Probe Intensifies

PM Browne Mourns Two Teens Shot Dead in Villa as Police Probe Deepens

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has visited the scene of a deadly shooting in Villa that claimed the lives of two teenagers, 17-year-old Omari Lewis and 18-year-old Brianna Clarke, as police continue to investigate the mid-morning attack on Hans Street.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua.news
PM Browne Mourns Villa Shooting Victims, Calls on Public to Aid Police

PM Browne Mourns Villa Shooting Victims, Calls on Public to Aid Police

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has offered condolences to the families of two teenagers killed in a Villa shooting, while urging the public to assist police and outlining government measures to combat gun violence.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua News Room
PM Browne Blasts Courts Over 'Lenient' Gun Crime Sentences Following Villa Teen Killings

PM Browne Blasts Courts Over 'Lenient' Gun Crime Sentences Following Villa Teen Killings

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called on the judiciary to impose tougher sentences for gun-related offences, saying lenient rulings are undermining the government's efforts to curb violent crime following the fatal shooting of two teenagers in Villa.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua News Room
Grandmother Demands Justice After Teen Granddaughter Killed in Villa Double Shooting

Grandmother Demands Justice After Teen Granddaughter Killed in Villa Double Shooting

The grandmother of 17-year-old Brianna Clark is calling for justice after the teenager and her boyfriend, Omari Lewis, were shot and killed in a daytime attack on Hanns Street in Villa on Thursday. Blondelle Hopkins described her granddaughter as a model student who was weeks away from graduation.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua News Room
WATCH: “They Just Murdered My Granddaughter” — Grief-Stricken Grandmother Cries Out After Villa Double Killing

Grandmother Cries Out After Teen and Boyfriend Shot Dead in Villa Double Killing

Blondelle Hopkins, grandmother of slain 17-year-old Brianna Clark, cried out in anguish after Clark and her boyfriend, Omari Lewis, were shot and killed on Hanns Street in Villa. The brazen double killing has sent shockwaves through the community.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua.news
Police Appeal to Villa Residents for Help After Two Teenagers Fatally Shot

Police Appeal to Villa Residents for Help After Two Teenagers Fatally Shot

Police Public Relations Officer Frankie Thomas is urging Villa residents to come forward with information after the fatal shooting of two teenagers, Brianna Clark and Omari Lewis, bringing Antigua's homicide count for the year to eight.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua News Room
WATCH: Police Urge Villa Residents to Speak After Execution-Style Killing of Teen Couple

Police Appeal for Witnesses After Two Teenagers Shot Dead in Villa

Two teenagers, Brianna Clark and Omari Lewis, have been shot and killed in Villa in what police are calling an execution-style double murder. Authorities are urging residents to come forward with information as the deaths become the country's 7th and 8th homicides of the year.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua.news
Two Teenagers Shot Dead in Villa in Suspected Drive-By Attack

Two Teenagers Shot Dead in Villa in Suspected Drive-By Attack

Two teenagers, identified as Omari Lewis and Brianna Clark, were killed in a suspected drive-by shooting in Villa on Thursday. The incident has left the community in shock as police continue their investigation.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua News Room
WATCH: LOVE CUT SHORT: Teen Couple Killed in Suspected Drive-By in Villa

Two Teenagers Killed in Suspected Drive-By Shooting in Villa

Two teenagers, Omari Lewis and Brianna Clark, have been killed in a suspected drive-by shooting in the Villa community. Police and Emergency Medical Services were on the scene as investigations continue.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua.news
BREAKING: Double Shooting Horror in Villa Leaves Two Dead

Two Dead in Villa Shooting; Police on Scene

Two people, believed to be a couple, have been shot and killed in the Villa area. Police are on the scene, though authorities have not yet issued an official statement.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua.news
Double Homicide in Villa Raises Antigua's Murder Toll to Seven

Double Homicide in Villa Raises Antigua's Murder Toll to Seven

A man and a woman have been shot and killed in Villa, bringing the country's murder toll to seven so far this year. Police are on the scene and investigations are underway.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua News Room
Three Men in Custody as Police Probe Deadly All Saints Stabbing

Three Men in Custody Following Fatal Stabbing of All Saints Man

Three men from the All Saints community are in police custody following the fatal stabbing of 29-year-old Jahmarley Pierre near the All Saints traffic lights on Wednesday evening. Authorities are appealing to the public for information as the investigation continues.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua.news
Three Suspects Questioned in All Saints Stabbing Death

Three Suspects Questioned in All Saints Stabbing Death

Three men from All Saints, aged 23, 24, and 29, are in police custody following the fatal stabbing of 29-year-old Jahmarley Pierre near the All Saints traffic lights on Wednesday afternoon. Pierre was transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, where he was pronounced dead.

March 26, 2026 · Antigua News Room