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Royden Sebastian remanded to HMP on murder charge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin has remanded Royden Sebastian, 37, of Free Bottom to Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut for the murder of George Burrows.
Ex-Convict Royden Sebastian charged for murder of George Burrows
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported it has charged one person in relation to the murder of George Burrows.
UPDATE: One in custody for murder of Burrows; 3 for Daly’s
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heels of Virgin Islands News Online’s first and accurate report earlier today, October 13, 2020, that three persons were taken into custody in relation to the murder of Matthew D. Daly aka ‘Shorty’, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has since indicated that one person has also been arrested in connection with the killing of George Burrows.
Matthew D. Daly allegedly shot multiple times to head
EAST END, Tortola, VI- As investigations continue into the shooting death of well-known businessman, Mr Matthew D. Daly aka ‘Shorty’ on September 10, 2020, information reaching our newsroom is that the 55-year-old man from Fat Hogs Bay was shot multiple times to the head.
UPDATE: Softball player George Burrows was allegedly shot while in bedroom
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Well known softball player George Burrows, 54, was reportedly shot to death while he was asleep in his own bedroom, according to reports reaching our newsroom.
Who killed Lovell Parker, Aaron Erickson & Winston Olliverre?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s assistance to solve three murders that occurred in July of 2008.
Who killed Ashburn A. Dawson aka ‘Ashy’?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Three years after 30-year-old Ashburn A. Dawson aka ‘Ashy’ was gunned down in the vicinity of the Sunday Morning Well in Road Town, Tortola, police and the family are still seeking justice.
Nickera Smith murder: Wescott was last to speak to victim before she left home- court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Telephone records indicate that Ashan R. Westcott was the last person to speak to the late Nickera Smith of Hope Hill, when she left her family home for the last time alive.
Ashan R. Westcott charged with murder of Nickera Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four years after the murder of 22-year-old Nickera Smith, whose decomposed body was discovered at Hawkes Nest in March 2016, someone has been charged for the gruesome crime.
‘Find it in your heart to come forward’- Family of murdered Erran Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Detectives from the Major Crime Investigations Team are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible for the murder of 34 year old Erran Charles and injuring 17 year old Guilky Thomas.