{Antigua Police News Release}-The police are continuing to probe a shooting incident on Desouza Road that resulted in the death of a 25 year-old man.

It was reported that around 1:10 pm on Monday 22 May, an armed assailant entered a minimart on Desouza Road and allegedly robbed the cashier of an undisclosed amount of money.

It was further reported that the male victim was entering the said minimart and was shot by the assailant, who fled the scene on foot.

The injured man was transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center by the Emergency Medical Services. He pronounced dead around 1:35 pm by a medical doctor.

The police are appealing to anyone with information surrounding this incident to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call Crimestoppers at 800-Tips (8477).