_ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA_

_Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM)_

MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

_TWO MACK POND RESIDENTS CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER OF SHELDON DIAS_

St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Monday, June 8, 2026

Police have formally arrested and jointly charged 29-year-old Kyle Taylor and 30-year-old Candace Sawyers, both of Mack Pond, All Saints, in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Sheldon Dias, also of Mack Pond.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Mack Pond, All Saints, during which Dias sustained multiple injuries, following an alleged altercation between both accused.

Both accused are expected to appear before the court sometime this week.

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