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Fatal shootings related but isolated; No threat to wider community- CoP Matthews

- Homicide detectives still on scene determining exactly what occurred
The body of one of the men was found in Carrot Bay and it is believed he may have committed suicide. Photo: VINO/File
The two fatal shootings that have rocked the Virgin Islands are suspected to be related and there is no threat to the wider VI community, Commissioner of Police Michael B. Matthews has told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO). Photo: VINO/File
The two fatal shootings that have rocked the Virgin Islands are suspected to be related and there is no threat to the wider VI community, Commissioner of Police Michael B. Matthews has told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO). Photo: VINO/File
Police in a statement today, February 5, 2021, said homicide detectives are on the scene determining exactly what occurred. Photo: VINO
Police in a statement today, February 5, 2021, said homicide detectives are on the scene determining exactly what occurred. Photo: VINO
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The two fatal shootings that have rocked the Virgin Islands are suspected to be related and there is no threat to the wider VI community, Commissioner of Police Michael B. Matthews has told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO)

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.

35 Responses to “Fatal shootings related but isolated; No threat to wider community- CoP Matthews”

  • cat (05/02/2021, 16:49) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    some the women makes one wonder
  • I am Woman (05/02/2021, 16:58) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Men Need To fix their problems at home, and women need to stop telling men lies and leading them on while u with a whole other man/......look at this senseless killing of this well respected and prominent Man......go eat ants powder you and yo woman, how u even got to the man place to kill him smh i'm so pissed off
  • I am Woman (05/02/2021, 16:58) Like (24) Dislike (8) Reply
    Men Need To fix their problems at home, and women need to stop telling men lies and leading them on while u with a whole other man/......look at this senseless killing of this well respected and prominent Man......go eat ants powder you and yo woman, how u even got to the man place to kill him smh i'm so pissed off
    • Hmm (05/02/2021, 17:55) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
      You live a whore life, you die a whore life. You live by the gun, you die by the gun. The way you live, the way you die. This may sound harsh but it is the truth.

      Facts - Good cannot come out of evil.
    • @I am Woman (05/02/2021, 18:53) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      Correct, this place is to darn small to be running those type of games. S**T is sad. Two men lost their lives over crazy senseless mess. LIKE DAMN!!.
    • QTNA (05/02/2021, 19:12) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      I’m certain there was security up there. Who helped him to breach that?
  • trrefdrfds (05/02/2021, 17:02) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Absolutely no good can come out of wickedness.
    • for real (05/02/2021, 17:56) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
      Some husbands and their outside women should be shot too. come on wives need a break from the disrespect.
  • Norris Turnbull (05/02/2021, 17:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Gun play
  • I am Woman (05/02/2021, 17:19) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
    Men Need To fix their problems at home, and women need to stop telling men lies and leading them on while u with a whole other man/......look at this senseless killing of this well respected and prominent Man......go eat ants powder you and yo woman, how u even got to the man place to kill him smh i'm so pissed off
  • My life above all (05/02/2021, 17:46) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    What was the payoff... something it is best to just walk away
  • tell me (05/02/2021, 18:18) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
    When they say man is dog ,what you would say for a woman sigh
  • life (05/02/2021, 18:19) Like (13) Dislike (9) Reply
    People need to see and blind when come to people relationship, not because u see Tom with Trisha mean u must go tell Jane because u don’t no the mindset u meet that person in or what mindset he or she can go in.

    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.
    • Hmmmm (05/02/2021, 19:40) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
      Lol sounds like you got some already
    • @ life (05/02/2021, 23:57) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      It takes more than trusting in God...can’t expect expecting to use God to get ahead.

      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
  • Life Is Not A Dress Rehearsal (05/02/2021, 18:37) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    No-one knows the day nor the hour.

    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!’
  • Kay (05/02/2021, 19:01) Like (26) Dislike (2) Reply
    Men stay with one woman, be loyal, stop playing here and there are, women stop playing with this crazy men, look what u cause.
    • Cof (06/02/2021, 06:09) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      This-is not the time to have multiple partners. Covid 19 is on a high. U don’t know who have it. Stop the running around, men/women. A word to the wise. R.I.P. Rodney. Senseless.
  • NICK (05/02/2021, 19:08) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    So how many people have a gun in fortola?
  • hmm (05/02/2021, 19:38) Like (19) Dislike (5) Reply
    And she lives on to Whore another day smh!!!!May your souls Rest In Peace. People it’s not worth it. Somebody cheating on you, leave them SIMPLE. God is bigger than all problems!!!
    • wow (05/02/2021, 21:21) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply
      Same thing I said. By next month or even next week some desperate, idiotic man going be right up under her again. After something like this, I wouldn’t even look in her direction.
  • Village (05/02/2021, 19:54) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    The way you live your life that is how it going to end some man not even own they have a wife or girlfriend want to sleep with every woman
  • GG (05/02/2021, 19:58) Like (20) Dislike (20) Reply
    You people ur unbelievable judging from the outside. That man use to cheat on her and waste her time from high school but she stayed because of LOVE. She finally tired and did her thing and he want kill man over it!! Man can’t handle wa Dem does dish out. PERIOD
    • Real moomoo (05/02/2021, 23:11) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
      According to her Facebook she graduated highschool in 2013 which was 8 years ago, which means she entered high school in 2008 (if she never failed), which was 13 years ago. So you mean to tell me within the last 8-13 years if she was so fed up with him she couldn’t move on and take however much man she wanted? She was that desperate to be in a relationship? I never meet any man that made me want to waste approximately a decade or more of my life. When you are a moomoo it’s a very sad thing.
    • jah know (07/02/2021, 04:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Well she should've left him before doing her "thing" cause 2 wrongs can't make 1 right.
  • tretretrete (05/02/2021, 20:08) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
    The host of C** D**P NEVER ONCE on her show talked about the crimes and drugs that’s affecting the BVI. I’m waiting to her how she will blame the Government for this
    • wow (05/02/2021, 21:09) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      You don’t have to wait for the host from Cut Deep! There are so many issues—you can choose one and make a stand!!!
  • tears (05/02/2021, 22:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    RIP. Gone too soon. Both men. Gone but not forgotten. Tragic
  • I know. (06/02/2021, 02:14) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    That breed of women I know them oh too well
    They only target businessmen.
  • hmm (06/02/2021, 09:23) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Smh my head, man does have them good woman at home and still out here playing child play. Do not talk about these married man, I surprise none of these wives aint flip out on their cheating husband yet lol and who more controlling than these married men
  • hmm (06/02/2021, 09:23) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Smh my head, man does have them good woman at home and still out here playing child play. Do not talk about these married man, I surprise none of these wives aint flip out on their cheating husband yet lol and who more controlling than these married men
  • Fed Up (06/02/2021, 13:18) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its sad that woman are still , leaving so carefree, it's like culture in Tortola when these young woman come their they want to get rich quick and those business men , fall for them they come from all over break up homes, marriage, and some of the men have no sense to see they are hurting a woman they have known all their life messing up children and causing pain ,look how two lives gon over what over one woman so sad,.stop cheating.
  • Just sad ¹ (07/02/2021, 21:23) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Yall can gossip without nowing anything, yall just causing more pain idios


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