Following a deadly shooting incident that claimed two lives in the Rastafarian residential enclave of Creekside, Antigua and Barbuda’s national Cabinet has issued an official, forceful condemnation of the violence, while reigniting widespread public scrutiny over the persistent proliferation of unregulated firearms and gaps in community public safety. The formal denunciation was formally tabled and approved during the Cabinet’s scheduled October 21 plenary session, where senior government officials first extended unreserved, heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and loved ones of the two deceased victims, whose identities have not been publicly disclosed as of the latest official update. In an official communiqué released after the meeting, Cabinet representatives emphasized that voluntary, proactive cooperation from local residents remains an irreplaceable pillar of ongoing law enforcement efforts to track down the perpetrators behind the fatal attack, accelerate investigative progress, and ensure all responsible parties are held fully accountable under national judicial frameworks. Beyond addressing the specific Creekside incident, the ministerial body also aired deep, systemic concern over the unregulated possession and illicit use of unregistered firearms across the island nation, noting that unaddressed gun-related violence poses an imminent, growing threat to the personal safety of ordinary citizens and the overall social stability of tight-knit local communities. The government reaffirmed its unwavering long-term commitment to delivering full operational, logistical, and policy support to the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, as frontline law enforcement agencies roll out targeted crime reduction campaigns and systematic operations to seize and remove all illegal weapons from public circulation. Cabinet additionally issued a direct public appeal to all local residents, urging community members to unequivocally reject violent retaliation and armed confrontation as a legitimate method for resolving interpersonal or communal disputes, and to immediately report any suspicious criminal activity or unregistered weapon holdings to local police precincts. Notably, the official post-meeting Cabinet report did not release any supplementary contextual details, including the full identities of the two shooting victims, potential motives behind the deadly attack, or information related to any completed or pending arrests linked to the case.
Cabinet Condemns Creekside Shooting That Claimed The Lives of Two Rastafarians
