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UPDATE – 19 year-old Jevon Heskey shot dead, another critical in apparent robbery

- Police have two persons in custody
The scene of the shooting infront of Crystal Night Club in Free Bottom. Heskey (inset) Two prominent blood stains are visible at the scene. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jevon Heskey, 19, who was wearing mask was shot dead and another is in a critical condition at the Peebles Hospital nursing a gunshot wound to his abdomen following an apparent robbery outside of the Crystal Night Club in Free Bottom which took place sometime after 1 a.m. this morning January 18, 2012.

Police officially released the name a few minutes ago.

According to a police press release, Heskey of Johnson Ghut was pronounced dead at the scene, was found masked. A gun was also found at the scene. It is unclear whether the same shot gun was used in the shooting or whether both of the young men were involved in the apparent robbery.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the dead man had a gold chain clutched in one of his hands.

A second young man, who is said to be 16, was taken to Peebles Hospital and is being treated for gunshot wounds.

Furthermore, Police have two persons in custody in relation to the shooting, the police press added.

Investigations continue, therefore Police are encouraging witnesses of the incident to come forward.

Persons are encouraged to contact officers of the RVIPF Major Crime Team at 468-2718

49 Responses to “UPDATE – 19 year-old Jevon Heskey shot dead, another critical in apparent robbery”

  • kkk (18/01/2012, 04:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    wow posted 3 04 people do you all sleep deman? event cnn runs tape at this time of dey night...
    • @kkk (18/01/2012, 08:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I guess you dont sleeep either 4: 48 am you posted that comment
      • kkk again! (18/01/2012, 08:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        waz up to take a flight down island and happen to have gone on...I am now in Antigua checking my net if you really want to know!!
    • Jay (18/01/2012, 10:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      ha ha - pot calling kettle bottom black.
  • oh dear (18/01/2012, 05:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well by the sounds of it i am going to have a hard job feeling bad for him. Sounds like two less theif on the street. But the shooter does also need to be taken off the street for possession of a gun.
    • Sprinkles (18/01/2012, 06:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If I recall correctly, you can have a licenced gun (business owners that is not sure about others having reason to possess one). Don't know who did the shooting so don't jump to conclusions.
    • billy b (18/01/2012, 08:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why the heck are you trying to have a hard time feeling sorry for him??? (and I say that even if it was my son, dem need to go find hard work to do), and as for the shooter, LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!!!!! He could have been the one with a tag on his toe in a freezer this morning instead of the bad guys. Up to now they aint find Donna killer yet???????
      • billy b (18/01/2012, 08:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Matter of fact if someone was to ask for to organize a march in support of the shooter, I will be honored. It is time we stand up and say, we are not going to take this anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
        • @ Billyb (18/01/2012, 11:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          And in some of your other posts you claim to be christian! You just prove the worthlessness of any religion! But i will judge and say that i hope a strong message goes out to other wannabe thugs - you may be next!
          • billy b (18/01/2012, 12:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            What the heck!!!!!!!!! Christians don't want justice tooooooo?????? well sa That is the misconception, people feel that once you are a Christian, you should lay down and take whatever is coming to you. I'm a Christian that's all about tough love. The bible tells me that i should not spear the rod and spoil the child. Today too many parents spearing the rod at the expense of our children. If this kid was my son, he would not be thinking of dsoing such a thing because I got that rod so faaaar us his (you know what) stupidity is blocked from his brain.
          • jack be still (18/01/2012, 15:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            billy b no march yet as it could have been your child or brother..no one should loose their life over a $200.00
        • @ Billyb (18/01/2012, 13:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          So a christian should not take it laying down therefore it's ok to kill another one? Why did the other person have the gun? But for you as a so called christian to be on here praising a death goes against your own religion. But then you most likely fornicate out of wedlock, have numerous kids through different partners, go to work and spend the time you are paid to do your job doing something else (Stealing time), judge everyone - oh but you are christian!!!!!! And Billy B the word is spare not spear! For the 16 year old, I hope that if he recovers he is tried like an adult, for the shooter if he is an unlicenced firearm owner and was not shooting in self defence then I hope he is locked up for a long time!
          • Precious (18/01/2012, 17:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            To the poster commenting to billy b "@Billyb": What would you have said if the owner or another innocent person had gotten hurt or even loose their life by the hands of one of the robbers? What? You people amazes me. If some of these so called "PARENTS" would see about the wrong of their children many would not be up and down robbing innocent people. Too many "PARENTS" enable their children wicked and wrongful behaviours. It is time it stop. Let justice take its course in this matter. You should be sorry that the young man wasted his 19 years of life on earth instead of bashing another poster for his comment. His soul will be tormented day and night for eternity which is even worse. Imagine he did not even get a chance to repent and say Father God forgive me..... Wasted life! Hmmm - Food for thought!
          • motivated (18/01/2012, 19:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            When someone stick a gun in your face, stand up there and tell them you're a Christian and see how that works out for you. In America last month a woman lost her husband to cancer days after christmas and two weeks later she gave birth to their son. Two thieves came into her home (maybe she was targeted because she now lives alone) and while she was talking to 911 she aimed a riffle at one thief and shot him dead, the next one ran away and was apprehended hours later. I guess because I am "Christian", I should repremant her for protecting her new born baby and curse her because she had no reason to be in possession of a gun (how stupid does that sound). So the message here is, as long as you're Christian, don't you dare protect yourself (foolishness) For your information, my spouse and i have been married for 22 years and our five children were born into wedlock (no fornicating here). @jack be still, obviously you didn't read my first post concerning my son.
      • anegada (24/01/2012, 13:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        thank you tell em
  • To early for this (18/01/2012, 05:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Call it what you want and I know a lot of you will jump up on what I say but this is what terrorist gets,only his family I could feel for.
    • Yep (18/01/2012, 06:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      They going keep messing around people, and people going get fed up and start protecting themselves. It's sad. The way I see it, if you come in my place with a gun you coming to damage me too. So........... God help this nation.
  • Jamming (18/01/2012, 07:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    About time one of them little thiefing bastards got hit...Maybe they'll think twice now.
  • Proud BVI (18/01/2012, 07:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    we forever casting a blind eye at what goes on in these places and the large amounts of UNTAXED cash that is made in there! These are breeding grounds for crime!
  • Indy (18/01/2012, 08:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Boy i cant believe its you that get caught up in this.
  • killer (18/01/2012, 08:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    the man got kill for at $245.00 chain what a shame and waste of life!!!
    • Tuffbong33 (19/01/2012, 23:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You need to "have a life", before a life is wasted. No big loss here! He died at his own game. Get over it!
  • question (18/01/2012, 08:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    why the hack them always trying to rop by Crystal ???? eh?…..sigh…
    • Sprinkles (18/01/2012, 17:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Play dumb people at Crystals got the dough to pay the entertainment I'm just surprised the police aint crack down on the club itself
  • crucian (18/01/2012, 08:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good for them; No RESPECT for maskmen....
  • RK (18/01/2012, 08:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    These things happen when the application of the law fails. Life is real so is death, the great conqueror. Sad but true.
  • Notes...... (18/01/2012, 09:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I do not promote violene, but robberies in the B V I is just ridiculus, you live by the Gun you die by the Gun, It's your choice plain and simple.
  • Papalin (18/01/2012, 09:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    imagine you work so hard for your little two pence and them just wa come and just take it from you to try and live better that you? the other one well God be with your soul but i aint feel for you.
  • Right Sed Fred (18/01/2012, 09:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ruf misson. Probably one less scooter freak now too.
  • Lee (18/01/2012, 09:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is long time coming. These young men dont want to work for what they want, they just want to rub and kill people for what they have. I am sorry for their striggling families, but these men need to be stop some how. The BVI need to be how it use to be crime free.
  • k (18/01/2012, 10:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don't feel for a soul.
  • Protection (18/01/2012, 10:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    While i dont want to lay blame i must say one thing, robbers beware, for there are many people who are buying guns to protect their businesses and homes. I honestly think that, we need to give out licenses to persons who qualify or circumstances will occur where owners will take the law into their own hand, something that should be forbidden. May God bless the families.
    • Tuffbong33 (19/01/2012, 23:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      One way or another, the playing field will be level. Coming soon, corner gun stores. Look to the east!
  • FED UP (18/01/2012, 10:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The tables turn now, I always said it's only a matter of time. The Spanish guy on main street was rob of his own possession and kill for what is his and up to day the police had never put anyone behind bars for it. True saying you live by the sword you die by the sword. When you go in you have to know how you coming out. Young people God don't like ugly and he never sleep. Wake up. The minute you put foot on a man property you disrespecting them and the owner have all right to defend their property. Why you all think its right to just walk up to someone and take what is there, it's not yours leave it the hell alone man.
  • sad (18/01/2012, 13:26) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    he had a job and everything, so i dont see y he had to go round thiefing ppl chain to go sell at the cash for gold vybes. really and truely jevron was a cool, respectable.quiet young man who had his head on his shoulder.he just got caught up with those boys who does sit by the corner in johnson ghut. as for the other lil boy , y the hell a 16 yr old boy doin out his house that hour of the morning robbing ppl? he recently came out of jail for bursting a man with a pipe for taking a pic of him on the recreation grounds. that lil dude look soo innocent, and fragile.its a pity, but them brought it on themselves. if he survive i hope he turn his life around, if not ,all i can say is god be with him.
  • dead beat (18/01/2012, 14:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    this whole thing is sad...people please rember the family to bear the pain
  • kelmore (18/01/2012, 15:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    poor child for a chain look now he paid with his life! so sad tears tears tears
  • man child (18/01/2012, 15:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    GOD DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!! he is somebody child and has a mother too...so sorry for his mom I saw her clearning my son's school..nice young man, just saw him last week by Enos
  • Ricardo (18/01/2012, 15:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh Pleezze! He made his bed; let him lay in it. If robbing people is what you call a "nice young man", I shudder to think what a good young man would look like.
  • shark (19/01/2012, 03:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    A ship who dont rule by the rudder,will always go astray to the rocks.Hope this is a wake up call to many parents.
  • Jaguar (19/01/2012, 06:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everytime I hear something like this happen, my heart cries out. This could of been avoided. Yea we as a society could only do so much to raise our kids in the proper manner, it’s up to them to take their future in their hands after a certain age. He could of been a doctor, a lawyer, an architect etc but the path he chose was the one that lead to his demise. This should be a sad day in the Virgin Islands because a young life is lost which could have been saved. Sometimes spoken words of encouragement to young people can go a very long way. I don’t know him nor his family but my condolences go out to them, it’s never easy to lose someone no matter what path they chose in life, he was still a human being. Only God can judge him. I pray for all the young people out there who chose to live their lives recklessly with out a care in the world. Life is fragile, we need to make the best of it while we are here on earth and treat each other with respect and fairness. We need to love one another as God loves us.


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