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Police identify man killed in altercation

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The Barbados Police Service has identified 63-year-old David Leacock of Marl Hole Gap, Halls Road, St. Michael, as the man who died following an altercation at a residence on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Police reported that a disturbance occurred around 10:16 p.m. between two male relatives, during which Leacock sustained injuries. He was transported by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

A suspect is currently in police custody and assisting with the investigation. Authorities have confirmed that inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.

Members of the public with information are urged to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-8477, Police Emergency at 211, or the Central Police Station at 430-7676 or 430-7176.

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