Bathlodge shooting leaves one dead and two injured

Two suspects are in custody and police are searching for a third individual following a fatal home invasion in Bathlodge on Monday, September 21. Three masked intruders allegedly forced their way into a residence and opened fire around 11:30 p.m.

Saquania Anthony, a 20-year-old woman, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning. Two other victims, a 24-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy, were also shot. The man is in stable condition at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, while the teenager remains in serious condition.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Commissioner of Police Everton Jeffers condemned the attack. Browne described the incident as “deeply disturbing” and emphasized that the use of illegal firearms must not become normalized. Minister of Public Safety Sir Steadroy Benjamin stated that the government and the Royal Police Force remain committed to controlling crime and removing illegal weapons from the streets.