A 21-year-old resident of St Michael, Barbados, is scheduled to appear before the Oistins Magistrates’ Court today to answer an extensive list of serious criminal charges. Jacobi Tyrike Nicholas Gilkes, residing at #2 Golden Rock, Pinelands, St Michael, faces allegations spanning multiple violent incidents dating back to mid-2025.
The most severe charge involves the alleged murder of Anderson Calderon on June 16, 2025. On that same date, Gilkes additionally faces two counts of endangering life and unlawful use of a firearm, indicating the potential for multiple victims or a particularly violent episode.
Beyond the homicide case, the defendant confronts charges connected to two separate robbery incidents months apart. According to court documents, Gilkes stands accused of robbing Jason Chandler on September 12, 2025, of property valued at approximately $14,980. In a subsequent incident on October 2, 2025, he allegedly robbed Andrew Lewis of items worth $2,500. The October robbery incident carries additional serious charges, including inflicting grievous bodily harm and again involving the unlawful use of a firearm.
The Barbados Police Service’s Major Crime Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department from the Hastings/Worthing precinct, has formally brought these charges following their investigation. The consolidated nature of these charges suggests authorities have built a substantial case connecting Gilkes to these multiple criminal events.
The court appearance scheduled for February 18, 2026, marks the beginning of formal judicial proceedings that will address these serious allegations through the Barbadian justice system.