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USVI homicide rate for 2021 moves to 44
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — The territory's total homicides for 2021 climbed to 44 after a man was found dead in his vehicle Saturday night, November 27, 2021, following reports of gunshots being fired in the area of the Judy Gomez Highway in St Thomas, according to a police report. The incident was the fourth homicide in four days in the USVI, three of which occurred in St Thomas.
Shots fired @ Fort Hill
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- Police are said to be investigating reports of gunshots fired at Fort Hill, on Tortola, in the wee hours of May 27, 2021.
Gunshots ring out in area of Prospect Reef
SLANEY POINT, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching our newsroom indicate that persons in the area of Slaney Point and Reef Road allegedly heard gunshots in the wee hours of Monday, July 27, 2020.
STT man allegedly fired gunshots wildly after dispute with ex lover
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Two men were arrested this week in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) on separate gun charges- one for firing shots loosely after a dispute with a former lover, and another who was caught while in possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Shots fired in Huntums Ghut; One injured
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom is that police have responded to gunshots fired in Huntums Ghut on the main island of Tortola this afternoon, December 10, 2019. At least one person has reportedly been injured.
Shots fired in EE; Police retrieve spent shells
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The silent night of East End, on the main island of Tortola, was disturbed by gunshots on July 22, 2019.
27-year-old riddled with bullets in STT
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— The body of a man was discovered in Coki Point, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) Thursday night, June 6, 2019 after concerned residents reported the firing of gunshots in the area, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has confirmed to The Consortium.
Gunshots reportedly heard in Road Town & East End last night
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching our newsroom last night March 1, 2018 indicate that between 9:30 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. numerous rapid gunfire erupted around Road Town, the capital city; however, there have been no reports of injuries.
Reports of gunshots heard in area of Ellis Thomas Downs
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Residents through-out the Territory are on edge following a month of guns, crimes and deaths.
UPDATE: Police come up empty handed following reports of gunfire last night
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) responded to reports of the sound of gunfire in the Baughers Bay area of Tortola last night, February 18, 2018 but came up empty handed.
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