ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – August 10, 2026 – Authorities from the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda are continuing their active probe into a shooting that left a 59-year-old man injured at the Crabbs Peninsula over the weekend. The incident, which unfolded at the Yida Special Economic Zone, prompted an immediate law enforcement response after emergency reports were received, and investigators are now working to piece together the full sequence of events that led to the attack.
According to official police records, the first alert about the shooting came in at approximately 4:15 p.m. local time on Sunday, August 9. Within minutes of receiving the report, patrol officers from the Parham Police Station, alongside specialist personnel from other relevant police departments, were dispatched to the scene to secure the area and begin on-site evidence collection. Once they arrived, first responders coordinated medical evacuation for the victim, identified as 59-year-old Zhang Yida, who was swiftly transferred to the island’s main public healthcare facility, the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.
Hospital officials confirmed that Zhang is being treated for two gunshot wounds to his upper body. As of the latest police update on Monday, he remains admitted for observation and ongoing care, with his current condition listed as stable. Law enforcement has not yet released additional details about possible motives for the shooting, nor have they announced any suspects taken into custody in connection with the attack as the investigation remains in its active phase.
To advance the probe, the Royal Police Force’s Office of Strategic Communications has issued a public appeal for community assistance. Investigators are asking any individual who was present in the Crabbs Peninsula area at the time of the incident, or who holds any information—no matter how small it may seem—that could help identify the perpetrator or clarify the circumstances of the shooting, to contact authorities immediately.
Members of the public with relevant information have multiple confidential channels to reach out. They can contact the Antigua and Barbuda Criminal Investigations Department directly at either 462-3913 or 462-3914, reach the district duty desk at the Parham Police Station at 463-2060, or submit anonymous tips through the independent Crimestoppers hotline at 800-TIPS (8477), which allows informants to share information without revealing their identity.