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USVI: Man sentenced to 30 Years for shooting that killed daughter & injured mother
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI- Twenty-four-year-old Jiovani Smith was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the second-degree homicide of Selena Chitolie, a crime that occurred on May 15, 2020.
Pastor Salmon urged HoA members to look into crime & violence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Pastor Winston Salmon has made an urgent plea to members of the House of Assembly (HoA) to take a deeper look into crime and violence in the Virgin Islands, before offering the opening prayer of the Eighteenth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
UPDATE: VI man killed in Anguilla identified as Kalik S. Aaron
ROAD WELL ROAD, Anguilla- The young man from Tortola who was fatally shot in Anguilla last night, August 11, 2024, has been identified as Kalik S. Aaron aka 'Dusman'.
National Security Council condemns 'heinous' weekend shootings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Security Council (NSC) has expressed condolences to the family and friends of Jareem A. Todman who was shot and killed on Sunday, July 28, 2024, near Road Town Market Square, as well as those of Nashawnta Smith who was shot on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
UPDATE: Man shot in Baughers Bay identified as Nashawnta Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Information coming into our News Centre is that the man shot last evening Saturday July 27, 2024, has been identified as Nashawnta Smith of Horse Path, on the main island of Tortola.
UPDATE: Shooting victim is local Jareem A. Todman of Spooner’s Estate
SPOONER’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Our News Centre can confirm that the man gunned down in his vehicle early this morning, Sunday, July 28, 2024, has been identified as Spooner’s Estate resident Jareem A. Todman.
1 dead, 6 injured in USVI shootout
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI — A deadly shootout incident unfolded in downtown Christiansted early Saturday leaving one man dead, three women and three men injured, the V.I. Police Department has confirmed to the Consortium.
St Croix man dies in shooting after heated confrontation
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- A shooting incident occurred on Castle Coakley Road, near Kiki’s Auto Tuesday afternoon, July 23, 2024, resulting in the death of 31-year-old Anthony Ventura, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Director of Communications Glen Dratte has confirmed to the Consortium.
Man fatally shot @ Harbor View USVI; Possible suspect taken for questioning
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Croix, USIV— A fatal shooting occurred Thursday at the Harbor View Housing Community in St. Croix, leading to an active investigation by local authorities, VIPD Director of Communications Glen Dratte has confirmed.
Denston Johnny charged for allegedly shooting female @ UP’s Cineplex
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Denston Johnney, 30, of Huntum’s Ghut, has been formally charged in relation to the shooting of a female at UP’s Cineplex shortly after 10: 00 PM on Saturday, July 6, 2024.