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St George's Primary marks 6th death anniversary of Trinity A. Moses

Dressed in pink with the photo of Trinity on her t-shirt, Dr Rogers, other teachers, and relatives added that the school wants to spark a discussion about the gruesome murder and that closure is needed not just for the family, but the teachers and community as well. Photo: VINO
Franklin E. Penn Jr (left) and Trinity A. Thomas (right) were killed when gunmen opened fire on a vehicle at West End, Tortola on November 22, 2017. Police suspect the killings were a case of mistaken identity. Photo: VINO/Facebook
Franklin E. Penn Jr (left) and Trinity A. Thomas (right) were killed when gunmen opened fire on a vehicle at West End, Tortola on November 22, 2017. Police suspect the killings were a case of mistaken identity. Photo: VINO/Facebook
3 / 4: The vehicle in which three persons were in when they came under heavy gunfire while on the western end of Tortola on November 22, 2017. Photo: Team of Reporters
3 / 4: The vehicle in which three persons were in when they came under heavy gunfire while on the western end of Tortola on November 22, 2017. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Mom of Trinity, Romona Moses, expressed thanks to St George's Primary School while holding back tears and emotions. Photo: Facebook
The Mom of Trinity, Romona Moses, expressed thanks to St George's Primary School while holding back tears and emotions. Photo: Facebook
MAIN STREET, Tortola, VI - “Today Trinity should have been at college, she should have been at college today, but six years ago she was taken away from us,” said St George's Primary School Principal Dr Cherilyn Anderson-Rogers in a somber tone, as the school held a memorial and remembrance to mark the 6th death anniversary of Trinity A. Moses.

11-year-old Moses and 41-year-old Franklyn E. Penn Jr were killed in a shocking shooting incident at West End, Tortola on November 22, 2017.

Police had reported the victims were in a vehicle on the West End public road in the area of the graveyard around 9:30 PM when at least two scooter riders rode up to it and fired indiscriminately. One of the three persons in the vehicle survived the brutal attack.

Cold Case 

Even with the offer of a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the identification and charge of those responsible for the murders of Penn and Moses, no one has been brought to justice. 

“We are doing this because there has not been any closure, she is gone she will never be forgotten but some closure will really help us to put this thing to rest better,” Principal Dr Rogers added.

Dressed in pink with the photo of Trinity on her t-shirt, Dr Rogers, along with other teachers and relatives, added that the school wants to spark a discussion about the gruesome murder and that closure is needed not just for the family, but the teachers and community as well.

We want justice - Teachers & Relatives  

“She was an absolutely wonderful student, and she should have been in college today,” the school principal reiterated while sharing that Trinity would share the entirety of her lunch as a measure of the amount of generosity she had, and love for others. 

The Principal said justice needs to be served and the remembrance is also hoping to spark a reopening of the case so that investigators can give things a second look. 

The mom of the late Trinity, Romona Moses who was at the memorial, offered thanks while holding back tears and emotions. She said she prays for justice every day and it was touching to see the tributes over the years and the efforts in keeping the memory of Trinity alive.

An aunt present at the remembrance also added that a television memorial for her niece is usually held yearly in Guyana where the family has strong ties. She also expressed gratitude to the staff of the school for keeping the name of Trinity alive and for putting on the memorial. 

28 Responses to “St George's Primary marks 6th death anniversary of Trinity A. Moses”

  • What’s crazy (22/11/2023, 19:26) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    Is the killer out every day limin every weekend with the “we out Side massive “ enjoying life and just unfortunate no one seems to know who them is; Yet tola people know but them don’t talk because it’s not close to home.
    • @What’s Crazy (23/11/2023, 10:34) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
      What’s crazy is that you claim to know who the killers are and YOU are not saying anything. Shame on you.
  • Atc (22/11/2023, 19:37) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Miss you Franklyn.
  • Have Mercy (22/11/2023, 19:51) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply

    Today on the 6th year of that little girl death, my heart is broken. Everyday I have to pass that way and a tear always fall from my eyes. Give the mother some closure because she is in a lot of pain inside. The one that ordered the hit and the one that pulled the trigger do you have children or a child? Please come clean don’t allow the Karma to catch your children or child. Another thing I can’t stand is the BS about free W****. W**** WAS THE ONE WHO CALL THE HIT AND HIS TRIGGER MAN SHOT UP THE WRONG CAR THE LITTLE GIRL WAS RIDING IN.

  • WOW (22/11/2023, 21:17) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    A little child so kind and generous who would give away her food and to be killed in such a heartless manner is heartbreaking. When you see her at the school she always had a little smile and was soft spoken. It has been 6 years since the murder of both Trinity and Franklyn & what have we heard from the police? Thank you to the SGPS for keeping the little Angel's memory alive, this is very touching to see May God grant justice to the victims & their families.
  • Great! (22/11/2023, 23:21) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    I need to applaud the school, JTV ,the family and all those who played a part in this. It shows that when the police have forgotten, a school can step up to bring awareness about gun violence in our community. There is hope in humanity! But, what would be amazing, is for the killers to be brought to justice(1 way or the next) there should be no honor on the streets for child killers....
  • Honestly Sad (22/11/2023, 23:49) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    The thing that is disturbing me most is people know who killed that innocent child and they choose to not say anything. Tortola is a very small place where everyone knows everyone’s business and is always up in everyone’s business. To the ones that know who the killer is, how can you look at the mother and not say anything . I am quite sure some of you is all up in her face pretending that you care knowing who killed her child but choose to keep your mouths shut. HYPOCRITES YOU ARE. Who are you covering up for? If you don’t trust the police, simply write the killer name and whoever is involved on a piece of paper and find a way to get the information to the Police Commissioner and he will do the rest.Have a heart and do the right thing. Sooner than later KARMA is going to strike the person who pull the trigger in a very bad way. KARMA DON’T NEED AN ADDRESS OR ZIP CODE TO FIND YOU.
  • Anonymous (23/11/2023, 03:59) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Killing a child serves as a pivotal moment for how we treat children in this society
  • THEY DON'T CARE (23/11/2023, 07:21) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS ) DID WE SEE OR HEAR ANY OF THOSE POWER HUNGRY CRY OUT / PROTESTED OR SHOW ANY FEELINGS TO THAT INNOCENT LITTLE GIRL ???????????? BUT LOOK AT HOW THOSE HYPOCRITES SAT IN THE STREET TO CREATE A FAKE IMPRESSION ( AKA ) PUBLICITY STUNT . TO DECIEVE THEIR OWN PEOPLE . AND NOW THAT WE HAVE TURNED INTO THE KILLING FIELDS , SOME WANTS TO CHASE THE COI ANOTHER HOLLERING OUT THE COU IS CAUSING RETARDATION ANOTHER HAVE JUST REALISED THAT MAFIA STYLE HAS BEEN GOING HERE IN THE HOLY LAND ( THE REST IS HISTORY ) AND EVERYBODY GOES ON WITH THEIR BUSINESS AS USUAL / AS IF SWEEPING THE GUNS / DRUGS AND COLD BLOODED EXECUTION STYLE MURDERS ETC WILL DISAPPEAR , AS THE POINT THEIR FINGERS AT OTHERS LIKE THE UK TO CREATE DISTRACTION TATICS , AND THET THINK THEY ARE SO WONDERFUL ????
  • Sad (23/11/2023, 08:44) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    That no one took to the streets and demand justice for the innocent child that was brutally killed by a non human wild jungle black savage that is allowed to walk these streets free enjoying his life above ground. MORE THAN LIKELY HE WILL KILL AGAIN IF HE HAS NOT ALREADY. Karma will find him soon perhaps it will find him at the Lobster fest, the strip club or one of the hood rat clubs. Dude is a scurrying hood rat.
  • Who have eyes let them see #LLT (23/11/2023, 09:18) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Trinity was only ELEVEN and she had more kindness and humanity than all the killers put together and believe me when I tell you this, the night they killed an innocent child, was the night they all cursed themselves..... and tell me, who wins in the end?? Good or evil, cause I can tell you it' will NOT be evil!! People only have good things to say about Trinity and I will always remember at her funeral, the priest said she always sat in the front row of the church and liked to ask questions...how PURE is that?? I saw the kids now using LLT - Long Live Trinity , and I will start to use it,too. Praying for justice for the victims.
  • Wonderful! (23/11/2023, 09:34) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Great work by the school. And I find it disturbing that after 6 years, the police are quiet, shows how much respect they have for the victims.
  • Very Disturbed (23/11/2023, 09:58) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    This bothers me as if it was one of my children. I pray that the killer is found some day. Condolences to the mother. What a heart wrenching loss.
  • mad max (23/11/2023, 10:04) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    The disgrace that is the BVI. Child murderers walking around our society being protected by family and friends.

    The shame!
  • FBI (23/11/2023, 10:54) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply

    It’s the t***i with aids that have a son with the rubber belly Spanish girl He up bal***

  • Not one day (23/11/2023, 11:41) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Goes by that this don’t flash across my mind. My heart goes out to the poor mother who is in so much inner and emotional pain. You that knows who the killer is and chose to stay quiet, hawking and spitting in your faces is to good for you. It just can’t register in my mind how can someone that knows who pull the trigger killing an innocent child and choose to keep their mouths shut. The killer need to be caught, drop in a hole and covered in cement alive. This place is filled with some evil wicked people. Don’t worry their time soon come. I don’t know the mother but I pray for her to get justice for her child.The mother is hurting.
  • I pray (23/11/2023, 11:47) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    For little Trinity and the others who have been viciously gun down on Tortola. They quick to drop the blame on the police and the Commissioner how can you blame the above mentioned when you choose to keep your mouths shut.
  • Would agree (23/11/2023, 11:57) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    The streets are saying WB call the hit but his trigger man F up and spray the wrong vehicle. WB is just as responsible for that child’s death. Good the police snatched his A** up when the ferry docked. Keep his A** locked up. Then you got the F heads out here on the BS about FREE WB. Like really?
    • very sad (23/11/2023, 14:24) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      An 11 year old girl and respected member of the community and y'all on here dropping cryptic messages, provide the police with any information you know (anonymously) and maybe this cold case can be revived. We can't just sit and blame the police when noone in the community will cooperate, a little girl with her whole life ahead of her for goodness sake.
  • My gosh man (23/11/2023, 15:31) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    A mother is in so much emotional pain over the death of her child that was taken away from her in such a brutal manner and people know who did this and continue to keep their lips seal shut with gorilla glue.As a mother, I can only imagine what the mother feels inside. I would agree, if who was involved have children get it right because the Karma/curse is going to drop on them. Not wishing anything on the children of the killer, that is the way the Universe works. Do the right thing and turn the one that pull the trigger in to the police before…………
  • father (23/11/2023, 18:32) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    This doesn't make any sense. Why doing this to remember pain? Let the child rest in peace. God says so.
    • To Father (23/11/2023, 22:22) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      You are a prime example of what is wrong with society. None of them asked you for anything, why even comment, just move on! NOT today,satan!
    • @father (24/11/2023, 09:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Shut up satan spawn. What does not make any sense. Did you have a personal conversation with God? So the memory of the beautiful little girl who would have been a huge positive impact on society should be forgotten? Shut up you simpleton. No one ask for your input you stupid bush person.
  • @FBI (23/11/2023, 19:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I'm guessing the name is the same as a certain color that begins with the letter "B" am I correct? And from T & T
  • Watch good (23/11/2023, 20:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    After that shooting 6 years ago, things started to go downhill for the mastermind and his hitman. I know God heard the cries for justice and he about to get things started
  • ausar (24/11/2023, 12:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope justice can be found in this case !

    So many of you out there are aware of the peeps involved, but will never talk..They are, after all, sons, cousins, uncles, and the likes,of many of you, church going people!

    I've never been able to understand how the harming of a child in this manner, couldn't cause massive outrage..

    I guess, as an observer, maybe, I'm wrongly looking at the situation..I thought, the arrest of persons involving in such criminal activities were of paramount importance.

    I guessed wrongly.
  • Yhe (27/11/2023, 17:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You do realize the child wasn't the target right?It is a shame more than anything.I feel sorry for the child being put in that predicament.


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