ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM)
MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
POLICE SEARCH FOR MALE SUSPECT IN RECENT MURDER
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, July 19, 2026
The police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and apprehending a male suspect believed to be involved in the murder of 29-year-old Leyandrew Hubbard of Potters.
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, the police received a report of a shooting on Ladoo Road in Potters.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered Hubbard lying unresponsive along the southern side of the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds to his body. He was pronounced dead at approximately 12:37 p.m.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Hubbard and several other persons were playing cards beneath a shed when a lone gunman approached the group and opened fire.
A second man, of Urlings, was also shot during the incident. He sustained a gunshot wound to his back. He was transported by the Emergency Medical Services to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, where he remains in critical condition and is expected to undergo surgery.
The police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have information that can assist with identifying or locating the suspect, to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or 462-3914, or Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).
The Police Administration is also appealing directly to the suspect to surrender himself to the police without delay at any police station.
Investigations into the matter remain ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police and the entire Police Administration extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of Leyandrew as they mourn his tragic passing.
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