Tuesday 4th July, 2026 PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands
More than a year after seven-year-old Adoni Je’Castro “Tupac” Garland was tragically struck and killed in his Leeward Palms neighbourhood, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has determined that no criminal charges will be brought against the Guyanese woman who was driving the vehicle involved in the fatal collision.
The decision follows a review of the police investigation file submitted by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. According to information confirmed to Eagle Legal News, the file was prepared and presented following the completion of the investigation before being reviewed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, whose office ultimately concluded that the matter would not proceed by way of criminal prosecution. Under the Constitution, the DPP independently decides whether criminal proceedings should be instituted after reviewing investigative files submitted by law enforcement.
The decision brings an end to the criminal aspect of one of the most heartbreaking cases to capture public attention in recent years.
Adoni, affectionately known as “Tupac,” died after being struck and ran over by a vehicle in the Leeward Palms area of Providenciales. The seven-year-old had celebrated his birthday only months earlier and was a student at Shining Stars Preparatory School.
His death sent shockwaves throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands, prompting an outpouring of grief from family members, friends, classmates, and the wider community.
In July 2025, Eagle Legal News spoke extensively with Adoni’s mother, who questioned why no one had been charged and why, in her view, the matter appeared to have gone quiet. At the time, she said she simply wanted answers and justice for her son.
Our newsroom has since learned that the family has now been formally informed of the DPP’s decision that no criminal prosecution will be pursued against the driver involved.
While the decision effectively concludes the criminal proceedings, it does not necessarily prevent the family from exploring other lawful legal avenues that may be available to them should they choose to seek independent legal advice.
The identity of the woman involved has not been publicly released, and no criminal charges have been filed against her.
The case also serves as a reminder that not every fatal collision results in criminal charges. Decisions to prosecute are made by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions after considering the available evidence and whether the legal test for prosecution has been met.
For Adoni’s family, however, the pain of losing a seven-year-old child remains unchanged.
Their hope has always been that their son’s death would not be forgotten and that every available step would be taken to determine whether anyone should be held legally accountable.
