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Antigua mourns loss of first female police commissioner

By Joanne Clark··1 min read
Antigua mourns loss of first female police commissioner

Members of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda are mourning the death of former Commissioner of Police Delano Christopher.

According to reports, Christopher was pronounced dead at her home in Gunthropes around 10:30 am on Sunday.  

Condolences extended to family

Reports are that Commissioner of Police Atlee Rodney met with her family and offered condolences on behalf of the police force. 

The former head of the police force assumed the commissioner position in 2005. She was the first female officer to be appointed to that rank.  

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