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Top Cop calls for calm; Premier is saddened over murders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael Matthews is appealing for calm following the two brutal murders of two local men Alston Penn of East End and Ashburn A. Dawson of Carrot Bay, both from the main island of Tortola.
8 gun-related deaths in 2017 for STT following Home Depot shooting
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - A man was shot dead here near Home Depot in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Sunday night, February 12, 2017 [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced this morning, February 13, 2017.
2 shot, 1 dead in first 2017 homicide on St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — On the day St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) was set to leave behind the month of January without a single homicide for 2017, two men were shot near Lorraine Village last night, January 31, 2017 leaving one dead and the other injured, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Commissioner Delroy Richards confirmed to The Consortium last night.
STT sees 2nd homicide in 2017
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A second person has been killed in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands in 2017 through gun violence, VIPD Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced Wednesday January 4, 2017. The homicide follows another shooting death that occurred on January 1.
Homicide count for year now 47 in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) has updated the 2016 homicide count to forty-seven, 40 of which were shooting/stabbing-related, while 7 were vehicular.
Final farewell paid to David N. James aka ‘Bush’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Strong-willed, hardworking, polite, dedicated and caring were some of the words used to pay tribute to the late David Nathaniel James, better known as Bush, who was laid to rest today December 29, 2015 following viewing and funeral service at the Road Town Methodist Church.
UPDATE: David N. James aka ‘Bushman’ to be buried Dec 29, 2015
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – The family of the late David N. James aka ‘Bushman’ has announced his funeral arrangements.
Man with possible VI ties shot dead in STT
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI – A man who is believed to have ties to the Virgin Islands was shot and killed last night January 31, 2015 in St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.
2013 lone homicide being actively pursued by RVIPF – SoC Mr. Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – For the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) the loss one life to crime is one too many and according to its Superintendent of Crime (SoC) Mr Alexis Charles they are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to bring justice for the 2013 lone homicide.
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