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Alcedo Tyson charged for allegedly murdering Dominican woman

- accused is allegedly the ex-lover of the deceased
Tyson has been charged for the murder of Todd-Rhymer
Todd-Rhymer was discovered bleeding from an apparent gunshot wound to the region of the abdomen
Todd-Rhymer was discovered bleeding from an apparent gunshot wound to the region of the abdomen
The covered body of Todd-Rhymer in the parking lot in the vicinity of Deuces Night Club. Photo: VINO
The covered body of Todd-Rhymer in the parking lot in the vicinity of Deuces Night Club. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police have charged 23-year old Alcedo Tyson for the murder of 20 year-old Kwanna Todd-Rhymer, who was found critically wounded in the vicinity of CSY parking lot, Baughers Bay a little after 4 a.m. on Friday March 16, 2012 but died before medical personnel arrived on the scene.

According to a press release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), at 10am today March 17, 2012, detectives from the RVIPF's Major Crime Team charged Tyson of Joe’s Hill for the crime.

"The family has been informed and a Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to support them," the release stated.

Tyson, who is allegedly the ex-lover of the deceased, will appear before the court on Monday March 19, 2012.

The investigation into the murder continues and according to the RVIPF, detectives request any person who was in the car park area close to Deuces Night Club at the time to come forward since it is understood that there were a number of persons around when Miss Todd-Rhymer was killed.

Detective Inspector Niven of the Major Crime Team said “The response from the public has been good and for that we are very grateful. However, there were a lot of people who were at the scene that night who have yet to come forward”

The police added that they would also like to speak to patrons of Deuces Night Club who were at the club that night and any other person who has information to assist the investigation. Anybody with any information is encouraged to contact officers of the RVIPF Major Crime Team at 468-2718, or CRIMESTOPPERS on 800 8477.

All information will be treated in complete confidence.

Residents woke up Friday morning to the tragic news that Kwanna Rhymer died in the parking lot. According to unconfirmed reports and eye witnesses, she was still breathing but reportedly died before the ambulance and police arrived at the scene.

According to our reporter, who was at the scene, the deceased woman was "apparently bleeding from her stomach area" from what appeared to be bullet wounds.

The body was removed to Peebles Hospital and the coroner has been informed.

Rhymer was an employee of Delta Petroleum.

92 Responses to “Alcedo Tyson charged for allegedly murdering Dominican woman”

  • Strip Clubs (16/03/2012, 05:03) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    Shut down these damn Strip Clubs!!
    • WA U THINK (16/03/2012, 05:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      DO YOU REALY THINK SHUTTING DOWN A STRIP CLUB IS GOING TO STOP KILLING ? WE DONT EVEN KNOW IS SHE WAS IN THE STRIP CLUB , FROM THE LOOKS OF IT SHE COULDA HAVE BEEN WALKING , OR THE KILL HER N DROP HER BODY THEIR . PEOPLE ALWAYS QUIK TO MAKE 1 INCEDENT THE
      • 007 (16/03/2012, 09:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Drop off my A$$. you must be no see the wrist band on the girl hand indicting that she was up in the club.
        • Just saying (16/03/2012, 10:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          A$$ that aint no band from the club...thats a pink bangle wha she always wears...damn idiot.
          • don q (16/03/2012, 12:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            Ok lil lil children a young mother is dead go from here with your crap its a free society and she has a right to go where she wah
          • facts man (16/03/2012, 18:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            I will bet my last dollar that deeds strip club contribute more to stability in this country than some of those wicked church people.
          • thank you (19/03/2012, 09:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            look people a young lady has lost her life the killer needs to be the focus.
      • hmmm (16/03/2012, 10:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        SHUT DEM DOWNNNNNN YES! IF THEY WERE NONE SHE PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN OUT THIS HOUR OF THE NIGHT!!! BE WISE MAN!!!!
        • i from here (16/03/2012, 14:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          y dont we stop talkin bull an talk about man killing woman an stop talkin about Strip Clubs!! can it kill u. it cant if u nava knw ppl kill ppl not the Clubs. if u knw what is life u will knw one day u will die u will nava com back. ladys open ur eyes real man do real tings R.I.P GIRL
          • cut he (17/03/2012, 16:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            Yea back off the poor strip clubs the damm x needs his b@ll$ cut off wid he $h1t and gun. rip kay
        • fmp (16/03/2012, 17:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          The darn idiot who killed her would have found her even if she was home sleeping, so stop the nonsense bout strip club. Strip club had nothing to do with her murder.
          • tosh (19/03/2012, 01:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            For real dem say he text her before the shooting and told she come out for a hug.
    • Stewie (16/03/2012, 06:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Shut down your computer!! Done up on Vino at 5 am.....
      • mother hen (16/03/2012, 07:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        For real some of you fools live for vino and deeds comments! Disagreement ending in violence is never helpful to anyone
    • eye man (16/03/2012, 06:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      but who say her death has anyhting to do with teh strip club? ayo too damm fast!
    • glory (18/03/2012, 12:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You all just need to give it all to jesus
  • night life (16/03/2012, 06:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh gosh vino when do you people sleep?
  • Roy (16/03/2012, 06:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    gooness gracious deman wah dem people doing out at dat time of dey morning????? dem time so me on me fouth sleep and in me bed safe at ma home!!!!!! hope dem find dey killer RIP.
    • i am stress opver this one (17/03/2012, 00:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      that is beside the point ROY, she was a big women and got have go one when she choose. but my deepest condolences to her entire family and Kay's many friends and co workers at Delta. She was so young, had her full life ahead of her and most of us who know her all agree she was such a sweet sweet person. When I was work up at 6 am this morning and told the story of her untimely death I simply did not believe this one. May God keep her family and many friends strong as this one is not easy...
  • bamsee (16/03/2012, 07:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    these people done mess up the crime scene as far as i see..now the cops wont have a clue
    • turn in (17/03/2012, 11:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      since when you turn police "bamsee" mess up crime seen or not these polices are jokers..but i heard the person mom turn him in long time...
  • wow! (16/03/2012, 07:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    i'm gonna miss that little sweet thing from delta...she served me gas up to yesterday...wow!!!
  • gun man (16/03/2012, 07:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is sad whatever the circumstances are!
  • ooooo (16/03/2012, 08:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ndp in 4 months now and we already got 2 murders
    • Peaches (16/03/2012, 08:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      you are an ass. I guess they give the person the gun and tell him or her to shoot
    • cocoa2Dbone (16/03/2012, 09:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If you don't have anything to say shut up and come off the damn news site....ignorant
    • quiet observer (16/03/2012, 09:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      this is such an ignorant statement! I guess the NDP is out telling stupid ppl wit guns to shoot ppl and no one NEVER got shot or killed while the VIP was in. Why everything has to go down the political road even when it has nothing to do with politics? Oh I know the NDP have nothing better to do than to sit up at the HOA and say oh ppl pls go out and start shooting other ppl but there is a stipulation you have to do it outside of the night clubs!!! If yall dont have anything good to say please refrain from making such ignoramus statements for goodness sake!
    • @ oooo (16/03/2012, 09:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      you're a real fool, this is the 3rd news site I saw this exact comment on...just hope you're not the 3rd, live right sir/madam!
    • OH PLEASE (16/03/2012, 11:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      That person who said that NDP in 4months and two murders is an a$$$, wha the eff NDP have to do with that girl getting murdered, I guess when VIP was in it never had murders JACK A$$$.
    • Welsa (16/03/2012, 11:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why is it people have to come on every news site and tell you about yourself? YOU ARE A DAM IDIOT!. Please refrain from making stupid comments as such. NDP nor any other government official is out there killing people. If someone wants to take another's life they will. It has nothing to do with NDP. People like you are the very reason why our country is in the mess it is in today. This is not a time for politics. R.I.P chick
    • kushi (16/03/2012, 15:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      So what I gather from your post is...If I have issues with ppl, I can freely kill them as a mean of resolution and NDP will hold on to the blame for me?? Come on BVI ppl..act like your more educated than than and stop posting nonsense...if not educated at least use some God given common sense.
    • oh yea (16/03/2012, 22:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      while you can not blame the NDP for this murder the facts tis dem have no plans to fight crime only to make Morris Chief and to keep out Stoutt..set ah bad minded cowbirds
  • BVI Lander to ooooo (16/03/2012, 08:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The topic was the death of the young lady not whether it was Commodore’s club or the fact that NDP is in. Its because of small minded people like you who choose to make those kinds of comments is why the BVI is heading down the path where it is going. Tortola people grow up…take a hold of yourselves. You all fail to realize this is the internet and when you sit and make foolish postings like those it doesnt reflect on you as an individual but on us as a society. To the family of the young lady my deepest sympathy.
  • ausar (16/03/2012, 08:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    And ? So you're saying the NDP is the cause of murders?
  • My Humble Opinion (16/03/2012, 09:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    MY GOSH!!! You guys really don't know what to say, and what does ndp being in 4 months gotta do with the murders that took place, stop trying to bring politics in everything that comes in the news ooooo nonsense. My sincerest condolences to the family who's in bereavement right now. Whatever the circumstances are a child lost his/her mother and a mother lost her daughter, it's tragic, shocking and heart wrenching and these news sites really needs to be more considerate to what they are allowing to be published, these comments are suppose to lend support to the family who's now grieving, because we might be the family that's grieving tomorrow. You guys really need to stop behaving like vultures and be sympathetic to the survivors of the deceased.
  • Roy (16/03/2012, 10:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh no how awful....RIP
  • ooooo (16/03/2012, 10:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ayo could eatup ayo self but the statistics show that ndp got 2 murders under its belt
    • Really? (16/03/2012, 11:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      yu could please tell me wha dis got to do with VIP or NDP. You trying tell me that the person wa kill say okay NDP in power, leh me kill this gyal? THINKKK
    • mad man (16/03/2012, 21:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Some of you ppl really need to stop with this dumb talk about NDP and VIP, its amazing that even idiots and stupid ppl have a right to use a computer I think they should make it illegal cause the kind of comment some of you ppl post I think VINO needs to give everybody a test to see if they are competent enough to post something on this site lol .Some of these post are priceless u just can't make this stuff up.
  • scape goat (16/03/2012, 10:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh no such a pretty girl...why lord why???
  • Deeply Sad (16/03/2012, 11:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why did they do this ? Such a waste of a young life. I hope the killer is caught and brought to justice
    • jack (16/03/2012, 12:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      hope she was ready to meet her maker as this not right just to take people life like this!
  • Deeply Sad (16/03/2012, 11:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why ? such a waste of young life. I hope the killer is brought to justice quickly
  • Lee (16/03/2012, 12:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You can tell most of the comments made were from people who flunk writing skills and essays. In a situation like this the focus should be on the young lady and the circumstances surrounding her, and not NDP or throwing missiles at each other. You guys strayed from the topic, stick to the main issue. As a community we should be expressing our deepest sympathy to this young lady’s family. The family is still mourning the death of Sergeant Joseph Emanuel Toulon who they are going to lay to rest tomorrow, and now the family lost their daughter. I knew this young lady when she first came to the BVI some years ago as a little girl going to church with her family. For the past weeks she also served me gas at delta, and I still did not realize that was the same little girl I use to see in church that had blossom into such a beautiful flower. Now some one has cut down that beautiful flower, but they need to know that a sparrow does not drop from the sky without God noticing. So he knows who you are that cut off his lovely flower. May she find rest for her weary soul. To Maureen and the entire Todman’s family my deepest sympathy. May God give you the comfort and the strength you need for the coming days, weeks and months ahead
  • Angel of Death! (16/03/2012, 13:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The only answer for these crimes is the death penalty; BRING IT BACK DAM IT! I’m sick and god dam tired of these punks walking around with a gun thinking them invisible. It shoulda been my sister or daughter diman; I woulda hang yo ra$$ from a street light! word to yuh mother! Ja knows why dem tings don’t happen to me and mine diman!
  • mother to mother (16/03/2012, 14:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    My sincere condolences to the family its never easy for a mother to bury a child
  • missing you (16/03/2012, 14:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    boy kay!! amma miss u like crazy!!! i saw u last week we talk for a lil.. phone ring early dis morning "gurl dem take kay!!" am like wat u mean? god send for her dem kill her i couldnt believe it... automatic memories start lash back in my head we skool days goin lunch, cooling under the tent all kinda thing!! kay was a sweet caring gurl she will b missed!! i think now her haters could get off her back!! leave her soul to rest in peace!! i will and forever keep u in my heart 16.02.12!!! dat the date u tell us we will meet again!!!
  • sad (16/03/2012, 15:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I strongly agree with the death penalty suggestion. If that is re-enforced maybe they may think twice before committed these senseless crimes.
  • Sexy M (16/03/2012, 16:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So questions, if she had get shoot outside a Church would yall be on here saying to shut down the Churches? If she had get shot outside the hospital would yall tell dem to shut it down? If she got shot outside your home would you shut it down or move? She coulda get shoot any where. The clubs, bars nor any where else has anything to do with sick people going around killing people for no reasonable reason. Strupes!!!!!! Why ayuh always looking for someone or something to blame instead of the person who actually is to be blamed??
  • sea weed (16/03/2012, 18:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    To god be the glory as father god coming for he world young and old going we need jesus rip kk
  • love (16/03/2012, 19:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Deeds men and their emotions are out of control what could they have possibly been arguing over to make he shoot she to death?
    • stop and think (17/03/2012, 23:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      for real these young men got to stop thinking with their ... and think with their brains
    • "deeds" (18/03/2012, 15:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Up to now u can't learn how to spell THESE! OMG man!
  • police officer (16/03/2012, 19:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    only the good die young
    • sadness (16/03/2012, 23:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      so true, I went by Delta today for gas and could have seen and feel the sadness. This leap year thing is for real.
  • talk girl talk (16/03/2012, 23:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    what we need is a war on guns on the streets, by the way is that not why we hired the UK police officers? you could have fool me!!!
  • friend (17/03/2012, 00:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i feel so bad for her son to loose his mom at his age...
  • case study (17/03/2012, 09:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a sad case of ugly domestic violence pure and simple.
    • always think you all know! (17/03/2012, 13:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      To case study; you all turn social worker eh? Let's wait till the facts come out deman!
  • UPSET (17/03/2012, 16:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF THIS YOUNG LADY WHO IS MOURNING AT THIS TIME. THAT GUY BRING SHAME TO HIS FAMILY. HE DID NOT GIVE HER LIFE TO TAKE IT AWAY FROM HER. GOOD THAT HE TURN HIMSELF IN. HE DONT NEED NO BAIL AND NEED TO PAY THE CONSEQUENCES FOR WHAT HE HAVE PUT THE GIRL'S FAMILY AND HIS FAMILY. HE NEED TO ASK HIMSELF NOW WHAT SHOULD BE DONE FOR WHAT HE DID. HE DID THE CRIME AND NEED TO DO THE TIME.
    • to UPSET (17/03/2012, 18:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If they had locked him up the first time, the girl would be alive today. That's what google reads: "THREATENING LANGUAGE -- On 27-11-2011 at 0500hrs, Police arrested and charged Alcedo Tyson of Jose Hill for the offences of Indecent Language, Threatening Language, Resist Arrest, Insulting Language, Disorderly Conduct and Assault on Police."
  • Take back OUR VI (17/03/2012, 21:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This aint gots nuttin to do with strip clubs… these crime have been going on for too long. NDP, VIP, PPP anyP. We NEED these violent crimes to stop NOW! NDP you promised that you will enact legislation that anyone caught with a gun will get an automatic 10years. How long before we hear anything else on this? We want to see an emergency meeting being called THIS WEEK and this piece of legislation being enacted swiftly - give us results man! Once these perpetrators are given their sentences we want pieces of legislation that 1. Change the inmates’ clothes to bright “pink” 2. Give the inmates strict meal plans with no meals brought in from family, friends and restaurants 3. Have the inmates work cutting the bushes along the street and painting the sidewalks, sweeping and collecting garbage from along the side of the road. 4. Save some money for licensing dept and have them make the license plates etc. These kinds of changes will make ppl think twice about committing these serious and deadly crimes. Time for the politicians and ppl of the VI to take back our islands!
  • with out fear (17/03/2012, 23:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh no i know he...damm
  • jail time (18/03/2012, 01:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That punk cedo is in some serious serious trouble
  • What a thing (18/03/2012, 08:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    TYSON "You're such a COWARD!!!! You Need to be Extradited too! Senseless!!!
  • emotions (18/03/2012, 12:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Look how this dude through away his life over a girl boss if they do not want you leave them
  • education (19/03/2012, 10:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    some of these comments resemble something my 6 year old son will write...jah
  • Jack johnson (19/03/2012, 14:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its a pity that Hanging is no longer on the law books. These young punks who have no respect for life should be hanged by the neck until their lives expire.
  • Queen (20/03/2012, 15:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    hope she had the time to say "lord have mercy on me"...
  • sweetness (20/03/2012, 16:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    R.I.P Kay-kay you will be miss but ur in a better place now.
  • hmmmm (25/03/2012, 16:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    it still hurts to know that ur gne even thoguh i didnt know u but ui know ur peps i evn saw u b for u passed its still hurts meee to know that ur gne tearssss dah boi need the deaath sentence for all i care it look like if he couldnt have u no one would hmmmmmm god is in control rip sweetness love u till we meet aginnnnn at heavens gate!!!!


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