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RVIPF confirms shots fired in Purcell Estate

August 20th, 2024 | Tags: Purcell Estate RVIPF shots fired investigation '
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that shots were fired during the early hours of today, Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Photo: Internet Source
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that shots were fired during the early hours of today, Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

In a statement, RVIPF said, “Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force responded to a report of shots fired in Purcell Estate shortly after 1 a.m. on August 20.”

It added that when officers arrived there were no individuals present however, the scene was secured and an investigation is currently underway.

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is following this story and will provide updates as they become available.

16 Responses to “RVIPF confirms shots fired in Purcell Estate”

  • skechy reports (20/08/2024, 12:39) Like (23) Dislike (9) Reply
    these washy washy reports coming from the police with half bake stories. Not even a proper location. Was it at a commercial site, a residential section, any suspects? Come on man. Where is the scene. At least we know that no one sat and waited for the police.

    By the way, on another note, what is happening with the stop and searches. You can drive through Road Town, and other parts of Tortola from one end to the next and not see a police when the crazy thing is we have so many new recruits every year. What is up with this Mr.. Governor and Mr. Commissioner of Police
    • Jackson (20/08/2024, 13:09) Like (6) Dislike (13) Reply
      Well give them proper details then and stop coming at them hate people like y'all
      • 2 jackson (20/08/2024, 15:03) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
        so the police aint know where they cordon off with the caution tape? hate yourself first. you must know why you so offended
  • (20/08/2024, 13:13) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Them a TTG just cloud hunters
  • THATS WHY (20/08/2024, 13:44) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
    WE NEED A THE WIGGED ONE WHO HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO BE GOVERNOR / PREMIER AND COMMISSIONER AT THE SAME TIME TO GET THIS COUNTRY BACK ON THE RIGHT PATH • WHEN HE KNOCK OUT FRAZER AND TIDY UP HOG CITY THEN WE WILL SEE THE QUALITY HE HAS AND THAT FELLOW WITH HIS SCARECROW HAIR STYLE AND HITLER'S MOUTHSTACHE ¹ LACKED , SO THIS IS HUS TIME TO SHINE / HOPEFULLY THAT OVERGROWN EGO OF HIS DOSEN'T GET IN HIS WAY
  • upset (20/08/2024, 16:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    couldn't even collect my party wings from caribbean flavors
  • flUffy (20/08/2024, 18:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those were just DISTRACTION SHOTS!!(
  • Oh No (20/08/2024, 20:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those were explosion dem wasnt shot
  • shots were fired near Purcel Basketball Court (21/08/2024, 15:20) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Shots from 2 different guns...sounded like a rival shooting between 2 persons.

    Clearly it was shots from two different guns, an automatic riffle and a shot gun.

    No where is safe in Tortola!
  • Fully (21/08/2024, 17:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Fully dunce
  • Truth (21/08/2024, 21:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well Brent did say Purcell is not an Estate it's a Hood, I guess he was right
  • WTF (22/08/2024, 07:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Did they find bullets or shells at the scene? This report is so flimsy. Poor we buddy.
  • Observer (22/08/2024, 22:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is Walwyn district and not one word from him.
  • my country (26/08/2024, 19:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dear People of the BVI

    The noise from Gun Shots and Bullets have become a normal entertainment in the Purcell and Free Bottom community.

    This Gun Thing being going on for decades now. I am a resident of this community. I have made several complaints
    to past Representatives, to Police Officers and Government Officials but it has continued.

    The last set of Gun Shots and Bullets I heard was very close to where I live. It sound like one of those High Powered Middle East weapons like what Hamas have. I was expecting to find bullets in my yard.

    This happen on August 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. - in Free Bottom area - in broad day light.

    I hope the recent arrest that was carried out by the Police will help solve some of this problem.



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