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‘I condemn these acts of violence’- Premier on latest fatal shooting

- said shooting victim Jason Potter Jr was his cousin
Jason Potter Jr aka ‘Thug’ was fatally shot at Greenland basketball court on August 4, 2022. Photo: Facebook
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has appealed to the public to assist police in helping to bring the killer of 22-year-old Jason Potter Jr to justice. Photo: Facebook
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has appealed to the public to assist police in helping to bring the killer of 22-year-old Jason Potter Jr to justice. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that Jason Potter Jr aka ‘Thug’ who was fatally shot at Greenland basketball court on August 4, 2022, was his cousin, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has appealed to the public to help police bring the perpetrator to justice.

“I encourage anyone who has information on the events surrounding the death of Jason Potter to contact the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force as soon as possible,” Dr Wheatley stated at a press conference on August 8, 2022.

The Premier extended “deepest condolences” to the family of the late Potter Jr, adding that the deceased “is actually a cousin of mine, and I pray that God also gives his loved ones comfort as they grieve for their loss.”

“I condemn these acts of violence, which rob us of our peace, security, and loved ones,” Premier Wheatley said.

4 fatal shootings for 2022

The fatal shooting of 22-year-old Jason Potter Jr aka Thug brought to four the number of fatal shootings in the [British] Virgin Islands for 2022.

Jaquan Thomas was fatally shot in Little Apple Bay on January 30, Le’Shaughn A. Smith was shot dead at Huntums Ghut on February 24, and Corey Butler was fatally shot near Scatliffe Alley on June 21.

16 Responses to “‘I condemn these acts of violence’- Premier on latest fatal shooting”

  • cuban (09/08/2022, 08:29) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    DONT MING HE
  • DON Q (09/08/2022, 08:47) Like (4) Dislike (23) Reply
    More words no action why is the commissioner of police still in his seat?
    • Really (09/08/2022, 18:43) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      @DON Q.
      Yeah because the commisioner knows when these young fools going to go and kill one another. Some of you really don't have anything to do but spew nonsense.
  • Amen (09/08/2022, 09:19) Like (22) Dislike (1) Reply
    LOOKS LIKE ONLY WHEN PEOPLE CRY OUT OR BLOGG , THESE ARISTOCRATS OPEN THEIR MOUTHS TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THEY ARE SO CONCERNED , BUT ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS / THERE WASN'T ANY PROTESTING ON ALL THESE COLD BLOODED MURDERS / KILLINGS , ONLY ON THE VIDEO THAT SHOWED THE REAL STORY OF WHAT REALLY GOING ON IN THE COUNTRY , BUT IMPOSTERS SAT IN THE ROAD TO TRY TO DECIEVE THE SAME PEOPLE THAT THEY MANIPULATED AND BLAMING RACISM AND THE UK FOR THEIR WRONG DOINGS , WHILE PLAYING HOLY ,BUT YOU ALL CANNOT FOOL GOD , AMEN
    • Really (09/08/2022, 10:34) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
      You need to stop praying to all these devil's idol. You don't even know who's amen, why are you utilizing God's. The Almighty Creator is who people should be praising not God's. Look on a dollar bill its the one eye God they praise. Every religion just about have a different God. Only one Almighty Creator who gave us life, no middle man like Jesus Christ aka anti Christ. You start your pray saying God and end it with Jesus and amen wow no Almighty wow 98% of people in this devil run earth are programmed from the elites no critical thinking
  • Chalky W****** (09/08/2022, 09:28) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Umm honestly if they can post THUG along side your government name I could care less who shot yah.
  • Sighh. (09/08/2022, 09:34) Like (4) Dislike (11) Reply
    Rest In Peace classmate????. Premier you need to do something fast instead of sitting on your high horse doing nothing. Just a bunch of false promises and talks. We need to see some Justice around here . Do what you gotta do , bring in investigators from overseas to help . Show us that you care , instead of talking. Did we forget about Shaquoy smith ? How about everyone that lost their life tragically this year . Do something. The police is corrupt and hiding so many evidence relating to these incidents. That is not right . The families just want Justice.
    # a young virginIslander pleading for her country
  • hello (09/08/2022, 11:23) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    i don’t think much can be done because these are pals that killing each other. it also might be to later because lots of guns already in the territory so rather than talking about a wrong doing we now simply pick up the gun to settle the dispute
  • resident (09/08/2022, 13:12) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Something really needs to be done about these young people who want to live the thug lifestyle like in the US. Everyday they hearing the message only 2 ways this could end jail or death but they don't stop. Jason was only 22. A whole life wasted. So many more will go the same way God forbid. I felt for Jason because it was like living with lions in a lion's den. You become like them. Yes some people are able to check themselves and take the positive road but it's very hard and not everybody can resist temptation when it's all you know. Government needs to put some resources into young men in particular. We will continue to lose them to gun crime and drugs.
  • Iamnotacop (09/08/2022, 13:27) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    99.9 % of the expats who committed crimes in the BVI including murders have been caught, arrested tried and sentanced. I will say nothing more on that. Every one of these murders could be solved but even the so-called friends of the victims know who their killers are but refuse to say anything their main reason being they don't trust the Police. By the way with all the modern technology in the world crimes are normally solved when people say something. An eyewitness is the best tool in the world of investigation and regardless to what people may believe there are safe ways of getting what you see to the relevant authority without being identified. Most people would stay silent when it is the other family who is left to mourn but when it is their relative/child they "up and down" calling for people to come forward to give the Police (who by the are not miracle workers nor do they have the luxury of a crystal ball) information.
  • @ really (09/08/2022, 14:06) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    it seems you got touched by what the blogger said , but you got 6he messages , so why you playing teacher ???? it's not about the messenger , its about the message •¿• , on the street they would say ( YO FIGHTING IT ) or you cannot fool the man upstairs ????
  • Thug!? (09/08/2022, 14:12) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    A dude named Thug. What's up with that?
    Somehow this is not terribly surprising. The gangster lifestyle. Box's of cash comes into the BVI, containers of Coke go out. Dead boys end up spilling their blood again.
    Can we get the UK ships back in to stop this mess for awhile? Seems like a simple answer.
  • Arrion (09/08/2022, 17:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Look, it's plain and simple. If you want to hang around bad people and want to look cool wearing all this stupid jewelry, knowing quite well they are up to no good, then this is how you die. This is no surprise to the families either. We have all lost loved ones due to stupidity or accidents, the hurt is still in our hearts. These people living a dangerous life can only have one outcome......death. Sorry to be so blunt, but it is the truth. We are all hurting.
  • Ja rules (09/08/2022, 22:26) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    So now you see this as a problem because it’s your family so you want to do something also until one of your family members die on a scooter then you would push to ban them also. Who feels it knows it y’all only there to take the tax payers money and do nothing for them
  • cousin (10/08/2022, 08:51) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Everybody is Wheatley’s cousin. ????
  • This society need real intervention (10/08/2022, 16:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    We often condem the killings but we all see what these youths are into and we all turn a blind eye. We see them on the block, we pass them on our way to church on our various blocks, the problem is the village have let loose . We now sell Alcoholic drinks to minors because the society have breed some greedy money hungery persons that only think about the green bill. We are loosing our young men very fast and something must be done. We cant loose them to jail and the grave it really sad???????????????????? rip young man. Dear minsters please adress this problem with the alcholic beverage being sold to minors.


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