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One arrested in relation to murder of Azim R. Yonnas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Detectives of the Major Incident Team of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have arrested one person for questioning in connection with the September 3, 2023, murder of 25-year-old Azim R. Yonnas of Butu Mountain.
Male reportedly injured in East End shooting
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have confirmed a shooting in the East End area of Tortola, shortly before 8:00 pm, tonight January 12, 2024.
No arrests yet in New Year’s Day shooting- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police are yet to make an arrest in relation to the shooting of a male in Long Trench on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2024.
Male injured in first reported shooting of 2024 - Police
LONG TRENCH, Tortola, VI - Police in an update this morning, January 1, 2024, have confirmed a shooting incident in the Virgin Islands (VI) just as the new year 2024 broke that has reportedly left one injured.
UPDATE: Shooting victim identified as 25-year-old Julio Rivera
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man who was gunned down in a parking lot along DeCastro Street this morning, November 6, 2023, has been identified as 25-year-old Julio Rivera, a resident of Purcell Estate.
USVI: Man fatally shot in Havensight Mall parking lot
VI CONSORTIUM
HAVENSIGHT, St Thomas, USVI- A shooting incident in Havensight early Saturday, October 21, 2023, has left one man dead, the [US] VI Police Department(VIPD) has confirmed to the Consortium.
No arrests yet in shooting @ DHL Office in Fish Bay
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is yet to arrest or charge anyone in relation to the shooting at the DHL Office in Fish Bay on October 17, 2023.
Update: 2 injured in Fish Bay shooting
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has since indicated that two persons were injured in the shooting at the DHL Office in Fish Bay this evening, October 17, 2023.
Guavaberry Media falsely reports of 2 shot in Long Bush
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- In its rush to being first it seems, new kid on the block Guavaberry Media Inc created some unnecessary hysteria today, October 13, 2023, when it falsely reported of a shooting in Long Bush and that two persons had been injured.
UPDATE: Prison officer injured in shooting identified as Isha Martin
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The female prison officer shot this morning, October 9, 2023, while transporting a female inmate to High Court has been identified as Isha Martin, who is originally from St Vincent and the Grenadines. She was shot in her leg and, according to hospital officials, her injuries are not life threatening.