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RSS, US authorities in manhunt for suspected killer—Deputy Commissioner Davis

May 24th, 2025 | Tags: Virgin Islands RVIPF RSS USVI manhunt suspect
Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Kendrick Davis has confirmed the full-scale activation of regional and international law enforcement support in the continuing search for the suspect wanted in connection with the recent murder of Nyron A. Erickson in the Virgin Islands. Photo: Internet Source
Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Kendrick Davis said a collaborative approach has been undertaken in response to the manhunt. Photo: Facebook
Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Kendrick Davis said a collaborative approach has been undertaken in response to the manhunt. Photo: Facebook
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has named John Emmanuel, aka Brent Dawn Emmanuel and Small Brent, left, as a suspect in the murder of 32-year-old Nyron A. Erickson, right, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Photo: RVIPF/Team of Reporters
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has named John Emmanuel, aka Brent Dawn Emmanuel and Small Brent, left, as a suspect in the murder of 32-year-old Nyron A. Erickson, right, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Photo: RVIPF/Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Kendrick Davis has confirmed the full-scale activation of regional and international law enforcement support in the continuing search for the suspect wanted in connection with the recent murder of Nyron A. Erickson in the Virgin Islands.

Thirty-two-year-old Erickson was killed in a hail of bullets on May 10, 2025, while at the Freshwater Pond locale on the western end of Tortola. Police later issued a wanted bulletin for John Emmanuel, aka Brent Dawn Emmanuel and Small Brent, as a suspect in the murder.

Repurposed RVIPF Staff

Deputy Commissioner Davis, at a press briefing on May 16, 2025, outlined the collaborative approach the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has undertaken in response to the manhunt, which has escalated into a multi-agency operation involving local, regional, and international stakeholders.

“We've engaged assistance from another entity called the Regional Security System (RSS), which is based in Barbados,” Davis confirmed, adding that this regional body joins a growing list of operational partners. “We’ve also engaged the synergies from all the other law enforcement agencies present in the BVI, and also regional partners in the USVI, the National Crime Agency from the UK, who has regional presence as well.”

Additionally, he disclosed that the RVIPF has also “repurposed some of our staff who would not ordinarily work in some departments to ensure that the vulnerabilities could be mitigated.” 

Pressed about specific coordination with United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and local marine units in the US Virgin Islands, Deputy Commissioner Davis replied unequivocally, “Yes, indeed.”

9 Responses to “RSS, US authorities in manhunt for suspected killer—Deputy Commissioner Davis”

  • Society is doomed!! (24/05/2025, 10:54) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Still want 10% energy for the littler girl and all the other lives that were taken!!
    • To be fair... (24/05/2025, 14:08) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      The person leading th current investigation were never involved in that precious matter. They are all new the positions. DCP just been in that role going two months now. Fresh people, fresh thinking. Hope it last
    • ok (24/05/2025, 14:50) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      That case solved itself Benny n nyron gone while Jose in prison rotting
  • pat (24/05/2025, 14:00) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    No one should kill a local
  • They working (24/05/2025, 14:57) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    They want the killer so he can say who hired he. That’s the real deal that’s the real story. And they certainly don’t want the streets to fly in and take matters in their own hands
  • @They working (24/05/2025, 18:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If the streets do fly in to handle things, it is going to be real bad. The hit was ordered from in house meaning Tortola. The hit man is long gone out of dodge. Hit men knows how to disguise themselves very well. If he did not get out of dodge, he can be right here walking among us unrecognizable.


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