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Dominica national shot dead in STT, USVI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A man was found dead inside an SUV in Anna’s Retreat on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2016 around 6:00 p.m., in what Police Commissioner Delroy Richards is calling a “mystery death,” as the victim was found with two gunshot wounds to his body — one in the chest and another in the head — but the vehicle had no damage.
Single gunshot kills man on St Thomas, USVI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A man was pronounced dead in Bovoni, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Monday night, April 4, 2016 after receiving a single gunshot wound, (US) Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.
Man gunned down in St Thomas, USVI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A man was found dead in Honduras, Frenchtown on the United States Virgin Islands main island of St Thomas on Monday night, February 29, 2016 at 9:51pm, after being shot multiple times about the body, VIPD Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced this afternoon, February 1, 2016.
4 shot between Mon afternoon & Tues morn Dec 15, 2015 in St Croix
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ESTATE LA GRANGE, St Croix, USVI- Four people were shot between Monday afternoon and early Tuesday morning, December 15, 2015 on St Croix, US Virgin Islands, with the first incident occurring at about 3:28 pm yesterday afternoon, December 14, 2015 in Estate La Grange, while the other took place at about 1:00 a.m. this morning.
St Croix teenager steals gun, shoots @ car & home
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SPRAT HALL, St Croix, USVI — A 17-year-old man was arrested on Thursday December 10, 2015 for shooting at a home and car of someone he says owes him money, using a .22 caliber rifle that he stole, VIPD Public Information Officer Kevin Jackson announced late Thursday.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘We have seen an upsurge in gun crime’ – Gov John S. Duncan
ROAD TOWN Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE acknowledged that while gun crime is on the increase in the Virgin Islands, Government is also taking steps to curb it and bring some measure of control. He also said guns turned in during the July 2015 amnesty could lead to prosecution based on forensic tests.
RVIPF launches firearm & prohibited weapon amnesty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the amended Firearms and Air Gun Act 2015 now enacted, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is launching a Firearm and Prohibited Weapons Amnesty in the month of July.
Gun Bill with stiff penalties tabled in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party (NDP) has tabled legislation aimed at gun violence with proposed stiff fines and heavy sentences, including a mandatory 20 year sentence for being convicted of a gun offence.