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Two males charged in connection with Catherine Pickering murder

-K’Shoy Alexander & Richard Haripersad charged with possession of a prohibited weapon
Charged with possession of a prohibited weapon are K’Shoy Alexander of Valley, 20, of The Valley, Virgin Gorda and Richard Haripersad, 18, of Purcell Estate the RVIPF said in a statement today, May 5, 2021. Photo: Facebook
Catherine Pickering died of her injuries on April 19, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
Catherine Pickering died of her injuries on April 19, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have charged two additional persons in connection to the robbery killing of Catherine Pickering on April 18, 2021.

Charged with possession of a prohibited weapon are K’Shoy Alexander of Valley, 20, of The Valley, Virgin Gorda and Richard Haripersad, 18, of Purcell Estate the RVIPF said in a statement today, May 5, 2021.  

Police operation resulted in arrest - RVIPF

Police said an operation carried out by officers of the Armed Response Unit and the Major Incident Team yesterday morning, May 4, 2021, resulted in their arrests.  

“Both Alexander and Haripersad were granted bail in the sum of $10,000 to appear before the Magistrate’s Court,” Police said.

Additionally, RVIPF said that over the weekend, Teffiny Smith, 18, of Zion Hill was charged for aiding offenders in the incident and Tyann Smith, 20 of Freshwater Pond was previously charged for the same offense.

Both individuals were granted bail until their appearances before the Magistrate’s Court on May 6, 2021. 

Catherine Pickering, a 67-year-old woman who was fatally shot during a robbery on April 18, 2021, at her residence in Paraquita Bay, Tortola in the head and chest with an AK-47 assault rifle where she later died from her wounds.

Grant & Hopkinson previously charged

On April 28, 2021, Akeem Hopkinson, 22, and Shameek Grant, 28 both of Zion Hill were also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and jointly charged with Shermar Richardson for robbery in the same incident.

Police say all the persons appeared before the Magistrate’s Court and were remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison.  

70 Responses to “Two males charged in connection with Catherine Pickering murder ”

  • who next (05/05/2021, 12:35) Like (61) Dislike (0) Reply
    When and where will this end?!?!??
    • Greg (12/01/2022, 15:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I believe in street justice. Let the family deal with them, and they will never bother anyone else.
  • Deadly weapons (05/05/2021, 12:35) Like (75) Dislike (3) Reply
    Why give them bail? Now they can hide any other weapons and evidence they might have
    • Law&Order (05/05/2021, 13:49) Like (6) Dislike (11) Reply
      The article also stated in the last paragraph that they were all remanded to HM Prison
      • Me Reading (05/05/2021, 16:24) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
        To Law&Order

        “Both Alexander and Haripersad were granted bail in the sum of $10,000 to appear before the Magistrate’s Court,” Police said. Both individuals were granted bail until their appearances before the Magistrate’s Court on May 6, 2021.
    • To Deadly weapons (05/05/2021, 14:39) Like (22) Dislike (4) Reply
      Yep, out and about to cover up their dirty ways. I'm almost positive, I saw the Richard dude on a scooter today....riding around with no care
    • fish (05/05/2021, 23:58) Like (0) Dislike (9) Reply
      I wonder if you have or had any children to put yourself in the position. To know how it feels.
  • 6799 (05/05/2021, 12:35) Like (8) Dislike (97) Reply
    If is onething ayo police them like to do is stain ppl name.....Smh
    • Say What? (05/05/2021, 13:29) Like (62) Dislike (3) Reply
      6799... they stained their own name and that of their family when they decided to get involved with guns and robbery/
      • @6799+ (05/05/2021, 20:02) Like (16) Dislike (3) Reply
        They really dont have name. Never did. Nothing there to stain. They themselves are simply stains on the fabric of society.
  • good news (05/05/2021, 12:41) Like (78) Dislike (6) Reply
    Round up ALL of them and lock them up. Set a parasites of society
  • Huh??? (05/05/2021, 12:43) Like (116) Dislike (1) Reply
    But how many of them going share this $3k buddehhhhhhhh
    • x (05/05/2021, 12:58) Like (36) Dislike (1) Reply
      The money done.
    • 3k?? I don’t think so. (05/05/2021, 13:01) Like (91) Dislike (2) Reply
      Let's not forget grant paid $1950 in overdue rent and another 300 something on car rental. I think it was more like splitting $600-$700 between 6 other accomplices (some may not even have gotten anything).

      In the end... they were really as dumb as they look.
      • fishy (05/05/2021, 13:50) Like (32) Dislike (1) Reply
        Maybe they had other robberies to do so the rest of them could get somthing
    • 2023 (05/05/2021, 13:10) Like (90) Dislike (3) Reply
      Even if it was a million US dollars, I wouldn’t be part of this because a million is not enough to share between 7 of us with a life gone.

      There was no need to shoot in the first place if the bag was dropped. And if you did need to as a scare tactic could have done so in the air. But when wicked people playing with the Devil, he makes sure their @$$ gets roasted.
    • Greg (05/05/2021, 18:49) Like (18) Dislike (3) Reply
      @ Huh, this seems like a gang who were hitting different businesses and sharing all of the combined loot. Seems they have no plans to stop either. BASTARDS !!!! I hope all of them burn in HELL !!!!
  • give him a break (05/05/2021, 13:01) Like (14) Dislike (37) Reply
    Richardson ain looking so dutty after all!!!!! But you might a chance!!!!! Get him a lawyer buddy!!!! He went over he head. Poooo ting.
    • Break what. (05/05/2021, 14:30) Like (64) Dislike (2) Reply
      Break?????? The victim and her family didn’t get any breaks. What you smoking on?
  • wait wait (05/05/2021, 13:13) Like (72) Dislike (3) Reply
    All of this for this man to pay he rent and get a renty so the red girl could go sailing?
    • west (05/05/2021, 14:08) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
      @wait wait, I see a poor family in my area get stimulus. Them had a lovely wknd in a villa at Smugglers Cove. What people will do to be in the know!!
    • Yuh moda (05/05/2021, 18:05) Like (4) Dislike (11) Reply
      Red gyal them ain’t went sailing before the robbery ? So why involve them now? She ain’t even a part of it and y’all wouldn’t keep her out . Y’all is some haters dassit and dassal .
  • 52 cards (05/05/2021, 13:13) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
    A pack of jokers
  • CHANGE IT (05/05/2021, 13:13) Like (56) Dislike (3) Reply
    This ting is getting out of hand now.. This is my little two cents especially to the LAW MAKERS. Its all good that the police and finding these criminals I applaud you all very highly. Everyone would say lock them up and give the life in prison to eat on who tax money this should not be. Law makers need to CHANGE THE PUNISHMENT we need to bring back Corporate Punishment like now. Now you give them life the families can visit them occasionally. But what about Mrs. Pickering and her family come on man and for what. Them savage then the law makers need to be more SAVAGE too. I bet if you change the PUNISHMENT them good fi nothing will think twice. I feel they are just making a mocking out of the system and have everything as a joke. Our laws are tooooooooo light. This have me in tears to see number of young people that are involve and for what FAME strupps. The height of BS.
  • Guest (05/05/2021, 13:18) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    So many lil idiots allegedly involved in a $3,000 robbery? What would they have done for a Klondike Bar buddy......
  • Watch ya (05/05/2021, 13:33) Like (8) Dislike (13) Reply
    They will soon be off that case.....they was arrest because they was seen on video that was in the house ......because my=(in general) friend showed me a gun doesn’t mean I knew that he was friend was gonna rob and kill someone
    • BuzzBvi (05/05/2021, 17:53) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply
      What else a gun for? Washing the dishes?
      • BuzzBvi (06/05/2021, 06:07) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
        You sound like a a**hole tbh , when other robbery's where carried out with guns anyone was killed? For example DAVEEE
        YOU sound stupid asf
    • Yes they knew (06/05/2021, 08:23) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      How about reporting that your friend had an illegal unlicensed terror machine, in his possession.

      What do you think people do with AK-47’s?

      They should have just walked out then could probably claim to the police they were not trying to get caught up.

      But no they sat and got a 101 on how it works so yes they will be charged for their stupidity.
  • Indigenous Virgin Islander (05/05/2021, 13:35) Like (16) Dislike (36) Reply
    We need a visa ban on them indian guyanese.
    • To indigenous virgin islander (05/05/2021, 15:15) Like (14) Dislike (9) Reply
      YES!!! YESSSSS!!! That's it, show us your racist ways LOL LOL Y'ALL just can't help it
    • Tolan (05/05/2021, 16:28) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
      wow... you make us look bad, stop racial profiling people because of a few empty brain idiots.
    • indigenous (05/05/2021, 21:40) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      Isn't the Hopkinton one a blk guyanese?????
      • @Tolan (07/05/2021, 12:18) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        Sadly the empty brain idiots are not " few" and worse than anything they are savages with cannibalistic tendencies. They will eat you alive..A glimpse into the minds as we are now experiencing..Six or seven plus their parents and sporters..More packs ofsuchcreaturesoutthere. Notfew.
  • omg (05/05/2021, 13:42) Like (38) Dislike (3) Reply
    7 of them involve and only Shakeem get money to pay rent and pay for rental Lmfao bunch of clowns
  • um (05/05/2021, 13:45) Like (10) Dislike (13) Reply
    First and fore most these young men where definitely not there
    They where caught in the boys camera when akeem was showing kos how to use the ak . If yall would read yall dotish a** would understand .
  • Repair (05/05/2021, 13:52) Like (14) Dislike (19) Reply
    Efforts to alter the destructive demographics of the VI,is imperative.
    The UK should take control,give rights for their citizens to live and have voting rights in the VI.
    Hopefully the COI will pave the way for the only change that can halt the destruction.
    • What? (05/05/2021, 15:58) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
      UK citizens need to stay in the UK. I mean it's the best place on earth, right?
    • @Repair (05/05/2021, 19:25) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
      We have more than enough of you Racist segregators here as it is. What we want is for your evil kind to leave our shores, and that your doggies with you.
      • Repair (05/05/2021, 20:34) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
        Be used,that the 66he VI is a property of the UK. As such ,the UK decides who is qualified to reside and have voting rights in the VI. The UK foots the bill for the savagery that requires reenforced policing and a second prison is needed. When does it stop.The element whose overwhelming presence has fueled this,needs to be curtailed or eliminated. It is doable and ~necessary for the sake of that portion of the human race wishing and wanting to live in a civil and safe country.
  • flUffy (05/05/2021, 13:54) Like (26) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well..well..well.what an unbelievable web!!SEVEN YOUNG INDIVIDUALS.(SO FAR) HOW MUCH MORE CONSPIRATORS ARE THERE? ALL FOR WHAT??FOR ONE MAN TO PAY BACK RENT AND RENT A VEHICLE? OR WAS IT JUST HIS TURN TO COLLECT?WERE THEY ROBBING IN TURNS..SO EACH ONE COULD HAVE A PAY DAY??
  • Yes I (05/05/2021, 13:57) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    So u wil say 7 to 1
  • y (05/05/2021, 14:01) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Maybe them think that sunday run was a big hul
  • Well Damn (05/05/2021, 14:32) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    HOW MANY WAS IN THE GANG? THEY ALL SNITCHING EACH OUT BECAUSE THE PLIERS GOT A GRIP ON ALL OF THEM.
  • Greenman (05/05/2021, 14:41) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
    So at least 6 now flushed out of their holes. Needless to say many knew about the plans and the intent. Many knew all over the VI on Tortola and the other
    islands in different areas. Adults too must have known ncluding parents. What must also be common knowledge,is where these guns and from whom they are obtained.
    Look right look left, he/she is your enemy.
    What caus the VI to bring this upon itself when the Divine has been so good to us?
    We must pay. We will pay.
  • .. (05/05/2021, 14:57) Like (38) Dislike (1) Reply
    Everyone is saying why so much people is involved in a robbery that only benefit one person. What if all of them were all thieving together before And that wasn’t their first robbery, but also it’s their last.
    Thank the lord.
  • Nice (05/05/2021, 15:12) Like (27) Dislike (1) Reply
    Na man this thing have to be a business those young man have going on with have to get to the root of this thanks to the police force keep diging
  • K (05/05/2021, 15:15) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Look at there face like who cares
  • T (05/05/2021, 15:21) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those young man don't have any other things to do more than robbery and killing such a bunch of good for nothing bastard's I wander how d feel to have a mom and some one else away for some thing what is not their
  • streets (05/05/2021, 15:34) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    ONE OF THEM IS THE TRIGGER MAN.
  • Don’t get mad (05/05/2021, 15:52) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    They out here robbing for peanuts and shoot a elder in her head and chest with a AK-47. A DIRTY HOG KNOWS WHAT TEMPERATURE MUD TO WADDLE IN. HOW COME THEY DID NOT GO STICK UP AND ROB SOB.
    • @Don’t get mad (05/05/2021, 19:33) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      NO, NO , NO. You right about dirty hogs knowing what part of the mud to waddle in. they are dumb but not that dumb. Those little boys and girls know what time it is.
  • Brains (05/05/2021, 16:06) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
    From reading those two was jus at the house when he first bring the gun but might not no nothin about the robbery thas y them got bail.....
  • @ the PHOTOS (05/05/2021, 16:23) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    For a professional news site \ those photos does not do you all any justice \ it because they are from here
  • BuzzBvi (05/05/2021, 17:56) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need to start rounding people up like this in the big drug busts. Always just get one when many, many people must be involved.
  • The one on the right (05/05/2021, 18:11) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    LOOK GUYANESE OR TRINI. BUT I TELL YOU WHAT, THE ONES THAT IS OUT ON BAIL BETTER NOT BREATHE AIR ANYWHERE NEAR ME. I AM WATCHING ALL OF THEM LIKE A LION TRACKING HIS PREY.
  • Hmm (05/05/2021, 18:26) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Some idiot young people. But why people getting bail to cover their tracks and 10k at that when people got 100k bail for weed???
    • @hmm (06/05/2021, 08:24) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
      They got bail because they didnt do a dam thing a**
      If yall would F read and comprehend yall would make it far in life !
      They was there the night before the killing when the gun was being showed ! Did the camera show them touching it ?NO
      Did the camera show them doing anything ?NO !
      BUT yall quick to judge and run ayo dirty mouth , hiding behind a app ! This why some of y'all can't make it no where in life ! Yall sit down and bad talk people all day everyday
      Instead yall find something better to do !
    • Annoyed (07/05/2021, 07:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      They got bail because they didn't do anything read and comprehend y'all people always quick to judge people's actions in the comments y'all need to read and move along like nobody ask for y'all opinions... Smfh
  • Soon (05/05/2021, 19:45) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    All of them getting flushed out. They all singing like canaries on crack to save their hides. They know they are going down. Even if they were just sitting in the apartment chilling they are accomplices to the crime. They had a choice to walk away. Seems like that apartment was headquarters and flop house.
    • fish (06/05/2021, 00:02) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      How you know they was in an apartment. That means you know something as well.
      • what (06/05/2021, 08:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Obviously you don’t read the news that said they were seen on camera in the apartment at the gun show and tell.
  • .... (05/05/2021, 20:38) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    It had more money man fail to believe so much in this scheme
  • @ buzz bvi (05/05/2021, 21:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    i like that one
  • Rasta vibe (06/05/2021, 06:44) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ain’t this the same young man that light the home less man a few years ago
  • Looks like (06/05/2021, 12:36) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    They are a gang and possibly takes turn on earnings.
    Look at the Guyo face like a real criminal.

    Bet his relatives out here commenting he innocent knowing fully well what he’s into.

    Fishermen never says their fish rotten.....
    chk see if they ain’t hiding the guns maybe the girls who allegedly took it gave it to them for concealing knowing they are a part of gang/team..

    All of them
    Is accomplices charge all

    And chk the gun and bullets to see if it matches the last murder near IM where they spray down the man in his jeep
    Charge them onetime for double murder and whatever else they probably was involved in illegally here.
    Make them an example.

    May they come out as old men society don’t need these cold blooded criminals out here.

    Wish they could’ve go Guantanamo Bay prison instead of Balo.
    Let them be with the real Guntas who will soften them up good.
  • John Cooper Clarke (11/05/2021, 15:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Pity the fate of young fellows
    Too long a bed with no sleep
    With their complex romantic attachments all look on their sorrows and weep
    They don't get a moments reflection there's always a crown in their eye
    Pity the plight of young fellows
    Regard all their worries and cry
    Their crusty young mothers were lazy perhaps leaving it up to the school
    Where the moral perspective is hazy perhaps and the climates oppressively cool
    Give me one acre of cellos pitched at some distant regret
    Pity the fate of young fellows and their anxious attempts to forget


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