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Loaded firearm recovered, 2 arrested following Fish Bay shooting

- RVIPF said it is working on several leads in shooting that left SVG native Deverson Williams dead
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said a loaded firearm and ammunition have been recovered and two persons arrested after police carried out a search warrant on a property on Tortola, yesterday, March 16, 2021. Photo: VINO/File
The shooting at Fish Bay left Deverson Williams, 38, a native of St Vincent and Long Trench resident, dead. Photo: Team of Reporters
The shooting at Fish Bay left Deverson Williams, 38, a native of St Vincent and Long Trench resident, dead. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A loaded firearm and ammunition were recovered and two persons arrested after ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) carried out a search warrant on a property on Tortola, yesterday, March 16, 2021.

However, while the RVIPF in a statement today, March 17, 2021, said evidence indicates that a high-powered weapon was used in the shooting incident at Fish Bay yesterday, March 16, 2021, it did not state whether the weapon recovered yesterday was ‘high-powered’.

The shooting at Fish Bay left Deverson Williams, 38, a native of St Vincent and Long Trench resident, dead.

Nearby vehicles & building were damaged in shooting

Police said the victim’s vehicle, nearby vehicles and the International Motors building also sustained damage.

“Following the incident, a search warrant was carried out on a property on Tortola which resulted in the seizure of a loaded firearm and ammunition. Two persons were arrested as a result,” the RVIPF has stated.

RVIPF working on ‘several leads’

It further said police are presently working on several leads; however, witnesses into yesterday’s incident or anyone with information are encouraged to contact the Major Crime Team directly at 368-5682 or Inspector Vernon Larocque at 368-9809.

Persons with information can also contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.

35 Responses to “Loaded firearm recovered, 2 arrested following Fish Bay shooting”

  • ... (17/03/2021, 12:29) Like (14) Dislike (59) Reply
    finally these waste of time police did something
  • Kudos to the police (17/03/2021, 12:46) Like (16) Dislike (6) Reply
    I am beyond disappointed at:

    https://bvinews.com/commissioner-chided-for-publicly-discussing-security-council-matters/

    Trying to politicize this issue. The police commissioner and politicians had no idea this tragedy would have happened on the heels of their skawble to post that content now at this time is unbelievable.
  • NezRez (17/03/2021, 13:31) Like (45) Dislike (1) Reply
    Please catch all of them involved and give them a life sentence. I hate all of these murderers, taking peoples lives and then feel they should live. Everyone of us who live here, if we can get these scum of the earth caught, please do so ASAP, before the trail gets cold. This has never been happening before and it must STOP NOW!
    • so right (17/03/2021, 16:38) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
      These people deserve life in prison just for the risk to the rest of the public that they caused. Broad daylight on a busy road. Makes me so vex
      • @so right (17/03/2021, 20:48) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
        I agree. Only thing is, they don’t mind going to Balsam Ghut as it’s like a hotel up there. They have too much freedom, it’s like a vacation for them. They need real prison time.
    • hgfhgffghgfhf (17/03/2021, 18:45) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
  • Crime free (17/03/2021, 13:35) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh lawd the thing start now somebody is in hot hot boiling water
  • Really Now (17/03/2021, 13:47) Like (3) Dislike (16) Reply
    that was quick but what about the locals????Frustrateddd!!!
    • Really Now! (17/03/2021, 14:46) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
      So just because this life is not a local life, its being questioned? I thought life was life. Y'all just a waste of mother's milk.
    • Sigh (17/03/2021, 17:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      They too tied up in all sort of deals.... A web it seems since you want to be disrespectful.
  • john public (17/03/2021, 15:18) Like (31) Dislike (1) Reply
    It takes the people to solve crimes, the police can't do it alone.
  • Sam (17/03/2021, 15:31) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    This worse than covid, l9 Guns killed more people's. From the time covid start to now in the bvi.. Vaccines for covid. What you have for guns.
    • Sammy (17/03/2021, 16:34) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply
      We have lethal injection for the guns. Tell the politicians to enact the law by which anyone found with an illegal gun will be given the lethal injection. simple.
      • Gillian (17/03/2021, 21:39) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        Or 10 years automatically like in many countries.
        Guns coming in from the Usvi to easily. Our police are not armed, apart from the special force. Guard our borders and set an example of everyone carrying in my humble option.
  • Sammy (17/03/2021, 15:49) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    America money. Turn some of us worse than a fool. WHEN YOU DEAD SOMEONE ELSE SPEND YOUR MONEY.
    • @Sammy (17/03/2021, 21:43) Like (2) Dislike (10) Reply
      America needs to cut off the American Dollar from the BVI FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.
      • yeah (18/03/2021, 15:40) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        You wish your country had that privilege. I bet all of you expats would fly speeding if your country was flying the eagle.
  • ... (17/03/2021, 16:02) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    from them pics wa them hold look like his own country men throw him in if its them
  • Hmm (17/03/2021, 16:23) Like (31) Dislike (4) Reply
    Usually when shootings like this happen in broad daylight and around open areas, police make it their business to question residents, workers, persons in the area of such crimes. Stop leaving things just up to chance. Perhaps just asking a question, interviewing employees in the area etc. can give good leads. Who knows, an individuals response to questioning can very well give an indication of knowing something. Time to step up the BVI policing to 2021. While we are at it, Mr. Commissioner, WE NEED POLICE PRESENCE IN THIS TERRITORY!!

    That is why criminals feel they can be killing people in commercial areas, at 3:30 in the afternoon! Step up the patrolling, step up police officers popping into businesses and walking around assessing surroundings, etc. COME ON MAN! Do we really have to be saying this all now??

    I am tired of only seeing police officers and vehicles when it's time to buy lunch or do personal banking... GET OUT AND POLICE!
    • @hmm (17/03/2021, 19:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      So how you know the police is not doing that? That is the very first part of their investigation any child will tell you that.
    • V0TER #6 (18/03/2021, 05:57) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      WE CAN HAVE A MILLION POLICE THEY CAN NOT BE EVERY WHERE A THIEF WATCH EVERY MOVEMENT PEOPLE MAKE.
  • Bodr (17/03/2021, 17:25) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
  • g (17/03/2021, 18:34) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    After all those shot firearm still loaded who was next buddy
  • ReX FeRal (17/03/2021, 18:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good job
  • Space Patrol (17/03/2021, 19:27) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Can you tell me what this guy can do so bad for some one to deal with him like this?
    And you mean to tell me, BVI have in these HIGH POWER MACHINE GUNS. Do you know what these GUNS can do if someone decide to open fire in a crowd of any sort.
    Well, if one is found, more is around.
    Some body in the BVI is killing the people. Have to keep eye on all. Born here or born there, come in legal or illegal.
    keep our eyes on the Ports and Shores.
    Space Patrol
  • My boy (17/03/2021, 20:45) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    God am praying. For the Bvi.. To much death by gun. These deaths all over the Internet . The world's is watching.. BVI.
  • imagine (17/03/2021, 21:54) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    I think this is fake news.....
  • how long (17/03/2021, 22:28) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    How long before they are released on bail
    • rewrsdffds (18/03/2021, 07:19) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Same thing I said or pending further investigation. I have no faith in the system. Its to much, from last year two murders now this. We need answers, ppl speak up if you see something, but then again you cannot trust these police either because they are snakes their self
  • tretretrete (18/03/2021, 04:28) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tortola needs it own gun testing department, a better forensic team . N dna analysts . It’s bout time for the government to stop wasting tax payers money having to send things off to be tested when they can buy the equipment and train the ppl that’s interested in these fields it’s time to do better . Put our money to good use
  • jah (18/03/2021, 06:23) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Guns kill more people in the VI than covid19.what a shame on the people..I sure that will boost tourism.
  • bvi (19/03/2021, 09:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    let's face it. those two that were arrested will be set free and nothing will come of this case. when is the last time the police in the bvi actually solved a murder?


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