One year after the murder of Carl Stephen Carter, police continue to seek the public’s help, offering up to US$10,000 for information that leads to a conviction.
A member of the public found the 68-year-old man unresponsive at his home in The Farrington in the southeast of the island on 7 February 2025.
Officers responded to an emergency call at about 6pm and discovered Carter with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A senior spokesperson for the Royal Anguilla Police Force at the time said: “Mr Carter was an elderly man who lived alone and was known to be a private person.
“He had resided in The Farrington for many years and was well known within the local community. His murder has deeply shocked the community.
“What took place last Friday – 7 February – was a senseless and cowardly act. We are fully committed to finding out who was responsible.
“I strongly urge anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward and assist us in this investigation.”
On 14 February last year a man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of Carter was released without charge.
Now, one year on in a press release on 7 February, police have said Carter’s death continues to have a deep and lasting impact across Anguilla.
“Although a person was previously arrested and later released without charge, the investigation remains active and detectives are still pursuing several lines of inquiry,” a spokesperson said.
They added that no detail is too small and urged the public to come forward if they heard or saw anything unusual.
Anyone with information can call police on 911, (264) 497-2333 or 497-5333, or leave an anonymous message, video or photo at secureaxa.com
Information from the website is stored in a secure location in California where access to it is tightly controlled.
