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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.”

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

  • Society is doomed!! (24/05/2025, 10:54) Like (48) Dislike (3) 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 (25) Dislike (8) 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 (23) Dislike (0) Reply
      That case solved itself Benny n nyron gone while Jose in prison rotting
  • pat (24/05/2025, 14:00) Like (4) Dislike (35) Reply
    No one should kill a local
  • They working (24/05/2025, 14:57) Like (24) 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
    • l (24/05/2025, 20:46) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      His teardrop tattoo under his left eye can be covered up with makeup. Watch for his size and look at his face well. Every rat will get caught eventually, hiding in the bush, and the person hiding it will do prison time also. After prison time is served, they all need to be deported, if they're not from here, and never be allowed back into the BVI.
  • @They working (24/05/2025, 18:17) Like (16) Dislike (4) 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.
  • 2024 (24/05/2025, 18:51) Like (5) Dislike (9) Reply
    law enforcement exposing its hand
  • True (24/05/2025, 20:02) Like (21) Dislike (9) Reply
    Sometimes I think my eyes are failing me . All this energy for this man’s killer. Yes he someone’s family . What happens to all the family lives he has affected with his hate and crime . How many people have been heartbroken from his actions . Now everyone trying to find his killer. The way this system is going so hard for this and no one else is unbelievable.
  • usa (24/05/2025, 23:00) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Parna long gone and for ain USA he gone. He'll be hiding out in one of our "independent" Carribbean nations.

    Just let these scums clean out each other. Ntn but filth on earth
  • Greg (25/05/2025, 08:49) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    The killer RAT is hiding in the bush somewhere. Someone has dug him a hole to hide out. If I see him surface, I will direct the police right to him and the person hiding him! FACTS!
  • not long (25/05/2025, 08:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    How long not long he needs money to be on the run and whoever hired him the two will have a big falling out. He will get sick and need to go hospital. How long not long
  • VI Blogger (25/05/2025, 09:19) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Do like Anguilla. The Governor and the chief of police said they brought in special help from form England and the US to help with their latest shootings.
  • Tell bunker (25/05/2025, 10:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Help ayo he know whats going on
  • Real Simple (25/05/2025, 13:30) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    The dude is still on Island moving around in disguise looking for the next target he was paid to snuff out. If you want him that bad hire an agency to come in with a pack of well trained tracker dogs. West Bank and the Lawyer in Sea Cows Bay hit was ordered and paid for by a local with money. Why you think the police is pressing so hard to find dude. All the dirty truth about the local is going to bubble to the surface real soon.
  • g (25/05/2025, 14:15) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Kartel never know that was a dead man hand he dops , at least I got to see Kartel money can't save you
    • Xxx (26/05/2025, 06:59) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      The amount of twitt this young lad use to be on twitter talking incriminating his self n not once authority look into this guy even thou the streets was talking now he gone them on man hunt man hunt all them Trini man what is down west end here illegally who came here hired by the same one
  • El Demonio Negro (26/05/2025, 09:41) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Still pushing this? Ok yea ok.
  • Man hunt? (28/05/2025, 21:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    So you wanted him gone because he was a big threat, and now he is gone you are acting like you care. Some of the same goons? BVI messed up.
  • Sinna (30/05/2025, 10:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    When is the burial?


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