On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, law enforcement authorities in Antigua and Barbuda opened an official investigation into the unexpected passing of 75-year-old Carl Noel Lashley, a man with no fixed permanent address, according to an official media statement released by the Office of Strategic Communications of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda.
Lashley’s unresponsive body was located just after 1:00 p.m. local time near the Pillars of Saints New Testament Church of God, situated along Lower All Saints Road. First responding officers confirmed that the deceased was found lying on a public sidewalk, wearing identifiable clothing: a black outer sweater layered over a green shirt, long black trousers, and a pair of black Crocs footwear.
Preliminary examinations carried out at the scene by responding police personnel found no obvious outward marks of trauma or signs of foul play on Lashley’s body. Following the initial law enforcement check, a licensed medical professional attended the site to conduct an official assessment, and formally pronounced Lashley dead at approximately 2:35 p.m. the same day.
As of the release of this statement, active investigative work to determine the exact cause and context of Lashley’s death remains ongoing. In a statement of compassion included with the release, the leadership of the Royal Police Force extended its deepest and most sincere condolences to Lashley’s immediate family, extended relatives, and close friends as they navigate this period of loss.