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4 in custody in relation to murder of Catherine Pickering

Four persons are said to be custody as police investigate the murder of Catherine Pickering, 54, who was shot in the head during a robbery at her residence in Paraquita Bay, Tortola on April 18, 2021. Photo: VINO/File
Catherine Pickering died of her injuries on April 19, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
Catherine Pickering died of her injuries on April 19, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four persons are said to be in custody as police investigate the murder of Catherine Pickering, 67, who was shot in the head during a robbery at her residence in Paraquita Bay, Tortola, on April 18, 2021.

Pickering died from her injuries on April 19, 2021.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) had said officers of the Major Crime Team continue to follow a number of leads into the robbery and now news comes that four persons are in custody.

“Police can confirm that four persons are presently in custody assisting with investigations into the murder of Catherine Pickering,” Police Information Officer Diane L. Drayton said this morning, April 21, 2021.

Murder has sparked community outrage

Police had stated that initial reports indicate that a local businesswoman arrived home at Paraquita Bay around 7:30 pm with her day’s proceeds when she was approached by someone demanding money.

The victim, the mother of the businesswoman, then attempted to exit the home when she was shot.

The assailant or assailants made off with a bag containing a sum of money. No one else was injured in the incident, police said.

The murder sparked outrage in the community and legislators on both sides of the aisle, led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), have condemned the killing and have appealed to the community to assist the police.

42 Responses to “4 in custody in relation to murder of Catherine Pickering”

  • @ PASTORS (21/04/2021, 07:59) Like (39) Dislike (6) Reply
    AND THE REST OF YOU CANARIES WHO ACTING LIKE YOU ALL SUPRISED / THAT IS THE NEW NORM THAT YOU ALL CREATED AND ARE NURTURING SO NOW WE ARE REAPING THE THE HARVEST / THESE SO CALLED MEN OF THE CLOTH , ARE QUIET LIKE LAMBS ESPECIALLY THE WANNABE PLAYER CSC
  • Hope & Faith (21/04/2021, 08:07) Like (58) Dislike (3) Reply
    That's all I can hold on to for justice for Ms.Pickering, Trinity, Franklin, Lovell,Glenn .........and all the other victims. Many times the police will say they have people in custody, but the next day they are always released. For a SMALL ISLAND, the crime rate is way too high and all I can wonder is if the government really care SMH
    • Sad (21/04/2021, 08:55) Like (30) Dislike (5) Reply
      Thumbs up if you’re happy

      Thumbs down if you think is not them
    • wow (21/04/2021, 13:10) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply

      The Justice System should intervene and demand that the RVIPF perform their duties and find the Killers. Tired of them with their half #$% tactics. Holding folks based on here say without properly investigating the Lead.

  • Well we'll boo (21/04/2021, 08:11) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    God
  • Hmm (21/04/2021, 08:12) Like (63) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lock them up and throw away the key!!!
  • It's Time (21/04/2021, 08:23) Like (28) Dislike (0) Reply
    To the justice sytem especially the police, please make sure you dot all your "I's" & cross all you "T's"
    • for sure (21/04/2021, 09:24) Like (149) Dislike (2) Reply
      The police is going to dot the I’S AND T’S this time. This is a high profile crime for the BVI and everyone is outraged.
  • me me me (21/04/2021, 08:33) Like (87) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why they had to kill her
    She was home the money not their
    This one hurts so bad Lock them up no bale life for all of them .I wish here had the death penalty. Come on young men go find work stop the crimes. I.am angry
  • Zubida (21/04/2021, 08:52) Like (49) Dislike (9) Reply
    Aye aye what a shame
  • Comment (21/04/2021, 09:01) Like (10) Dislike (25) Reply
    We don't have the best police force in the Virgin Islands, many are as crooked as the criminals themselves. Most likely the police are just harassing innocent employees and citizens 'as usual'...as they do this ever time and the true criminals are home happy knowing that the police are too incapable of solving crimes.
    • Help, help, help! (21/04/2021, 15:47) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
      No need to criticise the police; they may not be the best. Even when they make arrests you people come on here criticising the magistrates, the chief of police and all law enforcement. The parents, girlfriends and other family members know the criminals but they spending the money so they don't care.

      Catherine Pickering and I are in the same age range but not related. It hurts like hell to know she was in her home, minding her own business and still lost her life. People who know, it is time to speak up.
      • @help (21/04/2021, 19:23) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        We would not criticize them if we didn’t have a personal experience with their corrupt behavior. Many of them have criminal minds. If one of their friends or family hit your car, let’s see how they deal with you? You all think that just because someone dresses in a uniform that it changes their wicked nature? You will learn! Systematic organized crime and corruption PERIOD!
  • Hmm (21/04/2021, 09:13) Like (46) Dislike (5) Reply
    This is what happens when parents spoil they’re kids and introduced them to a lifestyle from young n they can’t maintain it when their kids get out in the world
  • hoping (21/04/2021, 09:19) Like (26) Dislike (10) Reply
    IF THEY HAVE TO QUESTION THEM FOR 20 HOURS NON STOP, PLEASE DO SO. SOMEONE IN THE GROUP WILL CRACK UNDER PRESSURE. PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR EYE MOVEMENTS, BODY MOVEMENTS, SHAKING OF THE KNEES/LEGS AND EYE CONTACT. IF SOMEONE DON’T LOOK YOU IN THE EYES THAT IS A SIGN OF GUILT.
  • snitch (21/04/2021, 09:49) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply
    Somebody gonna snitch especially if they didn’t pull the trigger. No honor amongst thieves. I really want to know who could be so desperately wicked. B
  • wise up (21/04/2021, 10:09) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great news let’s see how this goes hopefully these are the right guys,once found guilty please post pict
  • old (21/04/2021, 10:10) Like (35) Dislike (1) Reply
    These young people don't live anywhere.. Mother and father must see something different in them. Where you get money to spend. How you get that bike.. Where you coming from so late. Eccc.
  • ANY (21/04/2021, 10:21) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need to do what we have to do. And stop the talking. It is time for action.
  • 99 days for the Thief's (21/04/2021, 11:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    One day for the law enforcers, a robbery went beyond plan, sad sad sad.
  • All for (21/04/2021, 11:49) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Show no charges they will be released in 24 hrs
  • Rizzo (21/04/2021, 12:20) Like (31) Dislike (0) Reply
    One must squeal. No "innoncent" person amonst the 4 wants that M charge.
  • @ hope & faith (21/04/2021, 12:37) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    I feel you , but that ain't going to work / we in the wild wild west so the next thing to come is going to be (an eye for an eye ) and even the woman had killed them in self defense , their family would still be bare faced enough to holler their holy child was a saint and didn't deserve to die like that and whe them kill someone like that they will bbe hollering again ( oh them didn't mean it and he is young loving youth
  • See (21/04/2021, 12:54) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    If found guilty there should be a death penalty ..,. A slow painful one . Also mandatory 10 year prison for gun crimes ... No questions asked . We are very close to losing our homeland to this human scum . Stop it now . Stop and search ... Illegal scooters .... Let's take our territory back . I don't care who it is or who's kid it is .
  • hello (21/04/2021, 14:11) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    PROPAGANDA 4, four, FOUR being held for a murder that started as a robbery of 1, ONE, one day's revenue at a Bar in Paraquita Bay??? How much money could that possibly BE?? Something is Rotten in Demark, and this "Story" does not add up.. Come on man!!
    • Shy Locks (21/04/2021, 16:10) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      4 possible suspects held for questioning
      4 held for murder
      Two different scenarios.
    • Ms Bexo (21/04/2021, 16:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Before we can blink you have deduced
      a conspiracy theory.
      Where did you read in the article " FOUR being held for murder".



  • Sad (21/04/2021, 15:18) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    man mother the take of he and his youth them aint even have spend wa the he make and still doing fart.. just to wear a next Gucci or by a next load of loud to be up and down smoking...

    Sad thing you know the pain of murder cause u had to cry over ur fallen brother couple years back..
  • Nice (21/04/2021, 16:32) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where i pass today on my way to town and to see that gas station under lock down my heart goes out to that woman all because of wickedness
  • Hibicus (21/04/2021, 17:09) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    My god ,what is wrong with young men , this hurt so much , knowing the woman was in her home what the hell is going on. I pray to god that the killers will be found.
  • Mushroom (21/04/2021, 17:15) Like (1) Dislike (15) Reply
    My son was home at the time of the robbery and murder I could prove it stop spreading rumors on my son he’s innocent.
    • @Mushroom (21/04/2021, 20:54) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      Are you sure he was at home? Are you so sure? Okay, that is not what the streets is saying.
  • I SAY (21/04/2021, 17:28) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Question them hard, one is going to break. If my suspicions is right, they have the right people. I bet they are in the police station crying with snot running out their nose like babies with fright.
  • Hmm (21/04/2021, 17:31) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Better the jail than on the streets for the "killer"
  • Wellsah (21/04/2021, 17:55) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply

    K** that cocoroach mess up your whole life all of this for she to be living lavish

  • big man (21/04/2021, 20:31) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    They waiting up the prison for them boys its pay back time trust on that
  • Chinnery (22/04/2021, 06:49) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I think tortola prisoner's with high class crimes needs to do their time in England prison cause we don't have a jail here


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