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Retired corrections officer shoots man during argument in USVI

January 21st, 2020 | Tags:
Police in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) have arrested retired corrections officer Michael D. Rhymer, age 65 of Estate Tutu, and charged him with third-degree assault in connection with the shooting. Photo: VIC
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A retired corrections officer on Monday afternoon, January 20, 2020 shot a male victim during an argument at the Break Time Bar in Market Square on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI), leaving the victim wounded but in stable condition.

According to the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Toby Derima, on Monday at 5:45 pm police arrested Michael D. Rhymer, age 65 of Estate Tutu, and charged him with third-degree assault in connection with the shooting.

Mr Derima said detectives were dispatched to the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital to meet with the gunshot victim, who told police that he was at the Break Time Bar in the area of Market Square when he heard a verbal altercation outside the bar.

The victim then stated that after a brief conversation with Mr Rhymer about what happened outside, Mr Rhymer shot him.

The victim was then transported to the hospital where he received treatment and was said to be in stable condition.

Mr Rhymer, who is a retired corrections officer, admitted to shooting the victim and surrendered his licensed firearm to officers. He was placed under arrest pending his advisement hearing.

The case is presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau, according to the VIPD.

2 Responses to “Retired corrections officer shoots man during argument in USVI”

  • Greg (21/01/2020, 19:06) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    So you are retired, a senior citizen collecting pension and social security, 65 years old, and now you may be in jail for at least 7 years for attempted murder? You will die in there ma son. Dumb dumb dumb. I thought older and wiser was the norm, but not you.
  • pat (21/01/2020, 19:09) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Gun city


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