Authorities in Antigua and Barbuda are confronting a concerning pattern of violent crime following the official identification of Ashworth O’Brian as the nation’s fourth homicide victim this year. The discovery of O’Brian’s body in the Gray’s Farm community has intensified investigative efforts led by Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit Lisborn Michael.
Detective units are actively pursuing multiple leads in the O’Brian case, conducting interviews with persons of interest as part of their comprehensive investigation. Michael emphasized the department’s commitment to resolving not only this latest incident but all outstanding homicide cases from 2026.
The year’s violent incidents began with the January 23rd shooting death of 42-year-old Nikisha Rose. The Parliament Street resident was fatally wounded while traveling with a male companion near the G&E Parking Lot in Michael’s Village. Despite emergency transport to Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, Rose succumbed to her injuries while her companion remained hospitalized in stable condition.
February witnessed two additional homicides, including the fatal stabbing of Dalton Cornwall at the Valley Road Service Station in Jennings on February 26th. Cornwall sustained a critical puncture wound to his right shoulder and died despite medical intervention. Police subsequently made an arrest in this case, charging a Green Bay resident with murder.
Earlier that month, on February 2nd, investigators discovered another homicide victim in the back of an abandoned Hyundai Tucson at the Old Ottos School compound. The unidentified male, found partially dressed in blue jeans and black socks, was pronounced dead at the scene. This case remains under active investigation as authorities work to establish the victim’s identity and circumstances surrounding his death.
The Criminal Investigations Department (462-3913) and Crimestoppers anonymous hotline (800-TIPS) continue to solicit public assistance in these ongoing investigations.