At least one individual has been detained in connection with last night’s killing of 19-year-old Melissa Rose who was shot in the head outside her home in John Hughes.
However, Police spokesman William Holder said the individual has not been charged since due diligence must first be carried out.
“The person we have in custody might not be the shooter. This person was brought in based on the information we received. We are still investigating,” he said.
Rose became the country’s fourth homicide victim for the year when she was shot in the left side of her head. She died at the scene.
Caribarena understands that the 19-year-old, who is the mother of an eleven month old baby, was shot after entering a green Toyota motor pickup parked outside her home.
The driver had just dropped her off and was waiting for her to return.
Moments after she re-entered the pickup, the driver said he heard two shots and accidentally engaged the gear of the pickup causing it to roll backwards.
Neighbours who heard the gunshots immediately phoned the authorities. EMS crews arrived soon after.
Caribarena continues to follow this story.
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80 Comments In This Article
I STILL MISS U MEL
TINACEE
RE: 19-Year-Old Murdered Outside Home
we shared jus a few months rekindling our friendship and now ur gone ...
thts jus hard for me :(
father help me because it was such a short time :(
our last canival our last jump up
melissa you will always be in my heart.
trice
GUADELOUPE
ERICA
guadeloupe
I'm from guadeloupe and condolences to her family, she was so beautiful
rest in peace
erica
still so sad
but girl, get that beauty sleep u deserve, everyone who loves u will meet u later...LOVE U MUCH
Dearest Friend
Thought to the editor
One Luv.
Lionman
@ dave
ANTIGUAN WOMAN
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jason fagan
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Legghornn
very sad
hershey
SMH
lionman
The Right To Own Gun and The Right To Protect Ones Protery and Life
John I
sad
friend
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Daughter of the Soil
tired of unsolved crimes
need to see action
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curious
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hurting/Sad/angry
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What happened to this young lady was horrible, but let all have a say. That's democracy.
Democracy
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jessy
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Mslyn
GONE TOO SOON
Desiree
RE: 19-Year-Old Murdered Outside Home
Galatians 5
13) You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
14) For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
15) If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
Morris
HOW MANY MORE LIVES WILL IT TAKE TO PAY YOUR DEBT
OUTOFANTIGUA
ignorance
...... from how i see it ..xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx..this kind of crime is ridiculous...im studying law in college and trust me its neggas like this tht ** me off..if i become a judge i would strap him to a put with oil and let them scald hhis balls offf.sear off his ears..cut out his tongue and chop all his fingers off...smh stupid men...uggghhhh! !!!!! and princessa plz just shut the help
caliente
R.I.P. U MUST BE THE ANGEL HEAVEN MISSED
OUTOFANTIGUA
NO woman no cry, cry....II
My 84 year young mother says at times, 'misery loves company.' In life, it's natural for opposites to attract each other, therefore, LET US SATURATE OUR NATION WITH SO MUCH POSITIVE LOVE, that it with naturally attrack the evil, cancel its power, KEEP PUMPING MORE POSITIVE LOVE, to totally dissipate the evil. This evil is a mindset and only a mindset of the same order can get rid of it.
However, this does not mean, that the evil doers physically walk away, oh no, quite the contrary, start using the death penalty, mandatory life for repeat offenders etc.
There was an article recently about a young lady name Mel and her brush with gangs. I am hoping, that this is not her. This would be so ironic
Jumbee Picknee
NO woman no cry, cry....
yes I remember, when used to walk,
in peace, love and harmony,
now all of a sudden,
We're starting to ask, OH WHY? oh why?
while mother's hold their belly and cry, cry
why did MEL have to die, die,
leaving her baby with no mommy.
'tis very sad to see,
what has become of OUR Country,
for there is too much spite, jealousy & envy,
this young lady was such a beauty,
so, your SOUL, that precious SOUL
must be like a grain of sand,
as it lodges in the crevace of an oyster,
never to be removed, until she has coated it
with film, after film after film
of her natural juices, while it absorbs, each moment in and of time, becoming a gorgeous MOTHER of PEARL. I want Mel's SOUL, to be that grain of sand, lodged in the dark crevaces of Our Nation, yet absorbing the positive love we knew, know, have as a people, to become that shinning Mother of Pearl,
even though she' gone from this world.
Jumbee Picknee
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nobody has the right to take a persons life no matter the circumstances...
she was an awesome friend and had sooooo much potential...
shame and justice to the wicked person that did this.
adearfriend
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Lee C
not good at all antigua
condolences to the family and just remember god is in control and he knows best and ill pray that little child...so so sad
ken merrick
guiste
kayon
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Tears
why
keitk
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Tears
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Guns were made here?
Condolences
R.I.P Melissa
Arita
accusation
P.S JUST MY OPINION
Did anybody see her boyfriend pulled the trigger? the law is innocent until proven guilty so lets not assume that he killed her, it could have been anybody who to tell maybe the bullet was not meant for her maybe it was meant for him, maybe it was a woman, maybe it was a man who fired the shot it's just a bunch of maybe's, maybe he had a girlfriend or a wife who thought he was cheating and she got in the way just maybe. But in the end the lords see all and knows all and i hope that the killer is brought to justice so that the family of Rose can get a piece of mind and answers as to why there child's life had to be taken
smypathize
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It is ironic that this occurs on the heel of the Gederon and Ramsay story being published. We are not learning from even recent history.
Now three lives are in ruin , the mother , the killers and now an orphaned child who's live will certainly be negatively affected by the memory of this tragic occurance.
May r soul Rest in peace.
Auddie
so so sad
kylie
RE: 19-Year-Old Murdered Outside Home
Of the Mind
Tragic Loss
Angie
MISS U
In shock
@ Evelyn
Ah Me Man
Condolences
..
tenman
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Evelyn Peterson
sad
jason f
Dedicated to "WOW"
Mrs.George
19 year old murderd
Butters
Dedicated to "WOW"
When was the last time you really said Lord I am sorry and mean it?
When was the last time you looked in the mirror and said...really what kind of person am I?
Where you there?
You are the judge of a situation that you know nothing about.
It was just the other day my daughter was speaking to her....she cried all night after hearing the news.
Do you have children?
Mellisa moved on and sometimes our young men in society just does not want to see our daughters smile again.
If she was your daughter what would you be doing right now?
May God have mercy on us all in Antigua!!!!!!
Mrs.George
MY CONDOLENCES
What is the govt of A & B doing to address the increase in gun violence? I read Caribarena every day and the silence is deafening. How are these illegal firearms making their way to our shores? It must be by sea, so how are they penetrating security? all barrels and vessels must be thoroughly checked for contraband. The coast Guard should be at sea day and night intercepting small unfamiliar vessels. I don't understand how this is allowed to go on in our island paradise. Heaven help the land of my birth. Any one caught with illegal firearms should be fined and jailed for at least 10 years. A strong message must be sent to criminals that this will not be tolerated.
Proud ANU Queen
SHAME on you Caribarena
FireWorks
Such a Tragedy!!
No one has the right to decide if we live or die only GOD....I pray for her lost soul and for her child and family that they overcome this tragic loss.
FalconX
FalconX
i still cant believe
missing u
@ Princessa
She is somebody's child and that Mother and Father will never be the same. Their lives have been altered forever; a link in the family chain is now missing. I lost my child tragically to gun violence as well, so I know their pain. You wrote "Mercy Jesus," the same Jesus said "Judge not lest ye be judged." You should offer Melissa's family an apology for your irresponsible comment.
Proud ANU Queen
SAD
kim
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And for all of you accusing this young lady shame on you! She is a victim!
Remember this:
Love is KIND, GENTLE, DOES NOT GET GET ANGRY
EASILY. It is PATIENT. It will never cause you hurt or pain. If the relationship you are in
Has none of these characteristics , GET OUT!
It is not love!
Concerned Antiguan
De Real Observer
My sympathies to the family. Keep on trusting in God. He is still in control and He will take you through this. It is sooooo sad that someone life has been taken away even before she really began to live.
To Princessa, my final word, Sin doesn't pay and let him/her that is without sin cast the first stone.
Osbert R. Frederick
Revelation 21:4
Rest Assured
life
life
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I was Melissa's form teacher at Comprehensive when she was in form three (2006). She later went on to pursue English B at the CSEC level... I was a teacher and it was a pleasure and privilege to teach her. She earned a grade 2.... RIP sweet Melissa.......
Sharon
g
m
Very Sad
My heart hurts for the family of this young mother. I pray that God will watch over her daughter and give them the strength to carry on. May the person who committed this crime feel the worst that the justice system has to offer.
DJ
WOW!!
Antiguan woman
princessa you are an idiot
even if.
yardie
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Missing you Mel.
H.N.I.C
Procedure
SolarActive
SAD
ROMANCIA
RIP
Common Cents
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Fed Up
RE: 19-Year-Old Murdered Outside Home
Sans Marvin Gaye
real sad
Heart broken
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Mslyn
so sad,her child will have to grow up without her mother
dave
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@Princessa your comment is pure ignorance.
NYC-JP
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affy
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Peace of mind and strength to those left to mourn.
(We ALL have to go someday. We just don't know HOW or WHEN, but we ALL will face death one day.)
Reality Check
:o(
caribenafan
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dave
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Condolences to the family and I pray that her 11 month old is raised well and well taken care of. SMH, such a shame.
Ah Me Man
Sad
And whether she was cheating or not it doesn't give anyone the right to take her life.
wysiwyg
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