A criminal case stemming from a 2023 late-night shooting outside a popular Antiguan resort has reached a critical turning point, after a Golden Grove resident entered guilty pleas to all charges related to the attack that left two hotel workers seriously injured.
Frederick Henry, the defendant in the case, formally admitted his guilt on Monday to four separate criminal counts: one count of attempted murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and shooting with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. With his guilty plea on the record, High Court justice officials have scheduled sentencing hearings for July 21, where a judge will determine the appropriate punishment for the offences.
The violent incident that led to these charges dates back to April 11, 2023. At roughly 11:30 p.m., as two employees of the Carlisle Bay Resort (located in Old Road) were finishing their shifts and exiting the property, they were ambushed and shot by the attacker. Court documents confirm the identities of the two victims as Dane Anthony and Morrisa Henry, who were walking toward the resort’s main gate when the attack began.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Anthony suffered at least two distinct gunshot wounds, while Morrisa Henry sustained multiple gunshot injuries to her arms and torso. Remarkably, despite his own serious injuries, Anthony managed to walk back to the hotel’s main lobby to alert staff and call for emergency help. Both victims were quickly transported to a local hospital for urgent medical care, treated for their life-altering injuries, and eventually released after recovering enough to leave care.
Since the incident occurred, Henry has remained in court custody as the case moved through the island’s criminal justice system. His decision to plead guilty eliminates the need for a full public trial, bringing the pre-sentencing phase of the case to a close. When the court reconvenes next month to hand down sentencing, judicial officials have confirmed they will take three key factors into account: the severity of the crimes committed, the lasting physical and psychological impact of the attack on the two victims, and any mitigating circumstances that could affect the length or severity of the sentence.