Authorities in St Michael have launched a comprehensive investigation following the unsettling discovery of a deceased man inside a secured commercial property at Upper Collymore Rock on Monday morning. The victim has been formally identified as Denis Cox, a 68-year-old resident of Paddock Road.
According to an official police statement, the Operations Control Centre received an emergency alert concerning an ‘unnatural death’ at approximately 8:59 AM. Initial investigative findings reveal that a female employee arrived at her workplace and, upon peering through the locked glass entrance, observed her male colleague lying completely motionless within the premises.
First responders, including police units and emergency medical services, were immediately dispatched to the scene. Fire department personnel executed a forced entry into the building to facilitate access for paramedics and investigators. Medical professionals conducted an on-site examination of Mr. Cox but detected no vital signs. A attending physician subsequently formally pronounced him deceased.
The Barbados Police Service has issued a public appeal for information regarding this incident. Individuals possessing any knowledge that might assist the ongoing investigation are urged to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-8477, the Police Emergency line at 211, or the Hastings/Worthing Police Station at 430-7614 or 430-7615. Investigators are particularly interested in establishing Mr. Cox’s movements and activities prior to this discovery.