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Gov't begins plans for 'crime summit' in wake of Nyron A. Erickson's murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— In the wake of the fatal shooting—just ahead of Mother’s Day—in which Nyron A. Erickson was slain in a hail of gunfire, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) announced plans for a national crime summit that will bring together a wide range of stakeholders in an urgent bid to tackle gun violence and strengthen public safety in the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: Man fatally shot in WE identified as Nyron A. Erickson
FRESHWATER POND, Tortola, VI- The man who was killed in an apparent drive-by shooting at Freshwater Pond on the western end of Tortola on Saturday, May 10, 2025, has been identified as Nyron A. Erickson.
Man shows up @ hospital with gunshot wounds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man is nursing gunshot wounds at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
‘Too early to speculate’ on motives for murder of Omari Roberts- Statement
THE VALLEY, Anguilla- A joint statement from the Governor of Anguilla, Julia Crouch, and the Premier, Ellis L. Webster, on February 17, 2025, has condemned the murder of Tortola resident Omari Roberts.
VI man Omari Roberts shot dead in Anguilla
SOUTH HILL, Anguilla- A man from the Virgin Islands lost his life in a shooting incident in Anguilla early this morning, Monday, February 17, 2025.
1 arrested & charged with murder of VI man in NY
BRONX, New York, USA- Police in New York arrested one man in the shooting death of Virgin Islands native Trevor Hughes.
USVI: 2 suspects arrested in connection in Nov. Oswald Harris Court shooting
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Detectives from the VIPD's Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested two suspects in connection with a shooting that occurred on November 24, 2024, in the vicinity of Oswald Harris Court. The suspects, identified as 18-year-old Azani Prentice and 19-year-old Tony Isaac, were taken into custody following an extensive investigation that included surveillance footage of the incident.
Youth gunned down in Purcell Estate
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A 20-year-old male was shot to death in Purcell Estate around 1:40 AM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Vehicles & apartment damaged by bullets in Hannah’s Estate
HANNAH’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is investigating a report of gunshots heard in the Hannah’s Estate area late evening on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
UPDATE: Police arrest attempted murder accused Shemoi Carey
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have captured Shemoi Carey of Huntum’s Ghut who was wanted concerning the attempted murder of K’zhari Stoutt on November 8, 2024.
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