Fatal shootings related but isolated; No threat to wider community- CoP Matthews
Dead are a local businessman and another man, also from the Virgin Islands. Both names are being withheld at this time.
A female, said to be a Guyanese, is also believed to be involved in the investigation.
Both bodies were found this morning, February 5, 2021, with gunshot wounds, according to reports reaching our newsroom.
There has reportedly been some amount of panic in the community over a possible retaliation; however, CoP Matthews has appealed for calm, stating that “this appears to be a tragic isolated incident with no threat to the wider community.”
Crime of passion?
Unconfirmed reports are that the shootings are a crime of passion.
The body of one of the men was found in Carrot Bay and it is believed he may have committed suicide. The body of the prominent businessman was found in the Threadfall area of Sea Cows Bay.
Police in a statement today, February 5, 2021, said homicide detectives are on the scene determining exactly what occurred.
“I can confirm we are dealing with a double shooting resulting in two male persons being found dead. Homicide detectives are on scene determining exactly what has occurred,” Commissioner Matthews told our newsroom.
CoP appeals for calm
The top cop said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is appealing for calm and “our thoughts are with the families of the victims - this is a tragedy for the BVI.”
The fatal shootings are the first in the VI for 2021.
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35 Responses to “Fatal shootings related but isolated; No threat to wider community- CoP Matthews”
Facts - Good cannot come out of evil.
People person relationship have nothing to do with the the entire BVI because of others not minding their own business is what can cause things like this. No one can tell me about that young lady because I know her am friends with her and do business with her she worked 2/3 jobs to care for herself her daughter and her extended family.
People if you don’t live to she her elevated as it bothers u go get a job u don’t need 2/3 like her just get 1 as a start and u will see improvements in your own individual life and keep out of other people business.
My friend God god u keep your head held high and take care of yourself and daughter trust in God u will overcome.
Observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to Him, and keep His decrees and commands, His laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go. 1 Kings 2:3
All of the YOLO’ing claiming you only have one life to live so do whatever; don’t be fooled by the devil.
Do you believe that if your time were to come your name would be written in the Book of Life?
Revelation 20:15: Anyone who does not have their name in the book of life during the End Days will end up in the lake of fire.
Let’s do better purposefully each day to ensure we truly have Life after this earthly life.
Each day spent being more concerned about not getting on someone’s wrong-side rather than pleasing God is a day closer to the hell.
Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to Me, (‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
They only target businessmen.