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UPDATE: 2 guns used, 8 bullets hit vehicle in shooting near The Stickit

- businessman escaped attack unhurt on November 25, 2020
November 26th, 2020 | Tags: shooting Vehicle gunman unhurt Long Look
The vehicle of a well-known businessman was reportedly hit by eight bullets when he came under attack in the vicinity of The Stickit in Long Look shortly after 6:00pm yesterday, November 25, 2020. Photo: VINO/File
Information just reaching our newsroom is that a gunman reportedly opened fire on a vehicle in the Long Look area of Tortola this evening, Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Photo not of actual crime scene. Photo: Internet Source
Information just reaching our newsroom is that a gunman reportedly opened fire on a vehicle in the Long Look area of Tortola this evening, Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Photo not of actual crime scene. Photo: Internet Source
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- The vehicle of a well-known businessman was reportedly hit by eight bullets when he came under attack in the vicinity of The Stickit in Long Look, on the main island of Tortola, shortly after 6:00pm yesterday, November 25, 2020.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, the individual was on his way to his home on the eastern side of Tortola when he came under fire.

None of the bullets hit the businessman but the rear glass and a side glass of the vehicle were shattered.

During the attack, the vehicle reportedly crashed into another automobile but did not stop as it was still being pursued.

2 firearms used

According to our sources, when officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) arrived on the scene, they retrieved a number of spent shells and, upon examination; they were found to have been shot from two different types of guns.

It is not clear; however, if the guns were used by two or one person at the time.

Police investigations are ongoing.

See previous article published November 25, 2020

Gunman allegedly opens fire on vehicle in Long Look

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom is that a gunman reportedly opened fire on a vehicle in the Long Look area of Tortola this evening, Wednesday, November 25, 2020.

According to reports, the incident allegedly occurred around 6:30pm.

The driver of the bullet-riddled vehicle reportedly escaped unhurt.

Police Commissioner Michael B. Matthews has confirmed reports of a shooting.

"We have responded to a report of an individual who was allegedly shot at but not injured. No other details at this stage," Mr Matthews told Virgin Islands News Online.

More details to follow.

105 Responses to “UPDATE: 2 guns used, 8 bullets hit vehicle in shooting near The Stickit”

  • trouble (25/11/2020, 19:08) Like (86) Dislike (15) Reply
    Tortola turning to a small st Croix slowly now...
    • @ trouble (25/11/2020, 19:51) Like (44) Dislike (12) Reply
      Tola have nothing on st Croix if we was like st Croix everyone would be home before night hit.
    • yesss (25/11/2020, 19:59) Like (28) Dislike (2) Reply
      I trembling where I’m at right now oh lawdy
    • HAHA (25/11/2020, 20:08) Like (16) Dislike (19) Reply
      Wait till the cartels reach we will be like Cuba murders will rise
      • HMMM (26/11/2020, 11:38) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
        Cartels ain't got nothing to do with this, them bvi dudes just about greed and jealousy.
    • guy hill (26/11/2020, 07:08) Like (44) Dislike (0) Reply
      Tortola is what it is. What's happening is real. We are not like no where else. Elsewhere have their problems, we have ours and we have to deal with them. Life is Real.
    • Real (26/11/2020, 11:19) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      not even close
    • trtre (26/11/2020, 19:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  • rass (25/11/2020, 19:09) Like (40) Dislike (0) Reply
    What’s going on in this little BVI
    • priest (26/11/2020, 07:19) Like (38) Dislike (1) Reply
      For too long the "Powers that be" have remained silent while criminals were allowed to ply their trade openly within this territory. Criminals have been worship as little "Gods". Whenever they come into the hands of the Police, it is only then the silence is broken and only then to criticize, and condemn, not the crime but, the Police about allegations of being "rough up" and "teased" while their crimes are looked on with a blind eye. Some of these "Powers that be" were even known to pay courtesy calls to these thugs at their place of incarceration in support of them. The silence from these "Powers that be" on the recent drug burst has left an empty, uneasy feeling in my stomach. No one has condemned the actions of criminals to use our territory as a transit point for their illegal trade rather, the silence was only broken to Policalized the matter. If there is any hope of stopping this criminal assault on the Territory, it would take all of us, our voices, our combined action lead by the "Powers that be" We must admit that crimes do esist within our borders. When a crime is committed, regardless of the nationally or ethnicity of the offender it will impact all of us. We must therefore raise our combined voices to speak out against the criminal elements in our society but I am afraid that is just an illusion.
      • @priest (26/11/2020, 12:08) Like (26) Dislike (1) Reply
        Your leaders have not been silent. Didn't your leader not get offended that the place was called corrupt? He was more offended with that than with the crime. I wonder why. When persons in authority are into criminal acts, it is corrupt sir. Who suppose to be protecting us are the ones we at war with, so wha we going do. I for one fraid to call in any information cause no telling who going take me out. I rather shut up because I got young children to look after
  • resident (25/11/2020, 19:11) Like (29) Dislike (6) Reply
    This is a connection to the last murder for sure I’m scared where I’m at right now
  • Factual (25/11/2020, 19:13) Like (29) Dislike (9) Reply
    Don’t forget USVI and BVI is one, majority related blood. BVI turning just like their family island it was only a matter of time
  • WHAT!!! (25/11/2020, 19:14) Like (63) Dislike (12) Reply
    I think our police officer do a great job but it seems obvious that we are in need of outside help at present to get these thugs locked away and make our streets safe.
  • Farrii (25/11/2020, 19:14) Like (23) Dislike (51) Reply
    Ayo island people need sending home
  • justice (25/11/2020, 19:14) Like (48) Dislike (9) Reply
    Justice for our boy down Baughers bay this ain’t over trust
    • Peaches (25/11/2020, 20:20) Like (65) Dislike (9) Reply
      @Justice if you live by the sword, you will die by the sword. Turn your heart to God. Stop the killing, you have to face the judgment one day,
    • Voicenotdlies (26/11/2020, 02:40) Like (6) Dislike (9) Reply
      What justice? Over a man spreading false accusation? Innocent people getting targeted.
      • Peaches (26/11/2020, 12:06) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
        It doesn't matter. What satisfaction do you get by murdering someone? They die and you alive with BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS!! STOP I!! IT MUST STOP SOMEWHERE!! YOU WILL TOSS AND TURN IN YOUR BED ALL NIGHT AND WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO GET A GOOD NIGHT'S REST. IF SOMEONE HAS WRONGED YOU, LEAVE VENGEANCE TO GOD. HE SAID IN HIS WORD THAT HE WILL REPAY. IT IS NOT YOUR JOB TO TAKE JUSTICE IN YOUR OWN HANDS. IF YOU ARE FOUND OUT YOU WILL SPEND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE A BALSAM GHUT. WHO WINS NO ONE!!

        I AM BEGGING YOU ALL YOUNG MEN TO STOP THE KILLING! YOU ARE DESTROYING YOUR COUNTRY! STOP BEFORE IT IS ETERNALLY TOO LATE.
      • @Voicenotelies (26/11/2020, 18:31) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
        If you only knew!!!
  • henry (25/11/2020, 19:16) Like (50) Dislike (14) Reply
    It’s getting scary out here in these streets this is all because of Drugs. The Virgin island is the drug capital in the Caribbean especially innocent Tortola
  • Otis (25/11/2020, 19:17) Like (30) Dislike (27) Reply
    This is just the beginning when the borders open and them rock and Cruz man touch down trouble. Where’s the popcorn
    • @ Otis (25/11/2020, 19:25) Like (35) Dislike (2) Reply
      Hmmm I rather pop popcorn for Mika Barry than this these crimes is nothing to pop popcorn for its frightening.
    • Thinking (25/11/2020, 19:27) Like (25) Dislike (4) Reply
      This have something to do with that man death in Baughers bay
    • chups (25/11/2020, 19:30) Like (35) Dislike (15) Reply
      You all rate this Rock and Cruz man a little too highly. What can they do that we can’t?
      • @Chups (26/11/2020, 02:05) Like (3) Dislike (17) Reply
        Those Rock and Cruz man is nothing to play with they are the true Gang bangers. When the boarder open up they will be coming through.
    • Yes Otis (25/11/2020, 19:31) Like (32) Dislike (3) Reply
      Talk the thing Otis that drug bust thing here the drugs was supposed to be sent out of here and look what happened. The cartels are vex you’re so true this is just the beginning
      • for sure (26/11/2020, 00:02) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply

        The CARTEL IS NOT PLEASED. YOU *(& UP THEIR S**T THEY COMING FOR YOU.

  • ASAP (25/11/2020, 19:18) Like (34) Dislike (25) Reply
    Ban these scooters mahn
  • No Man (25/11/2020, 19:18) Like (30) Dislike (2) Reply
    What is going on in Nature’s Little Secret?
    • Okay now (25/11/2020, 19:28) Like (20) Dislike (3) Reply
      Y’all ain’t hear the voice note circulating the rats is talking and The guns is blazing.
    • No (25/11/2020, 19:41) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
      Not Nature’s Little Secrets, we are showing BVILOVE...
    • Rumors of war (26/11/2020, 00:11) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      I will tell you whats happening. The secret has being exposed.
  • z6ne (25/11/2020, 19:19) Like (25) Dislike (29) Reply
    Zone 6 vs East. That’s how it is now
  • west (25/11/2020, 19:20) Like (43) Dislike (14) Reply
    Keep that drama east and Baughers bay don’t bring it west we good over here
    • east (25/11/2020, 19:23) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
      That man ain’t affiliated with East so stop it
    • @ west (25/11/2020, 19:30) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
      You forgot it was Carrot Bay with a scooter shooting at a vehicle a month ago.
    • lol (25/11/2020, 20:00) Like (52) Dislike (4) Reply
      I just got a apartment long look I going back for that deposit tomorrow. This is too much
    • West Sider (26/11/2020, 02:11) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      For real you all keep that street beef up in the East Side. We ain’t a part of that S**t. Yeah we good down here.
  • long look (25/11/2020, 19:30) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
    Who’s tan tan father ?? Lawdy what a thing
  • @west (25/11/2020, 19:38) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    attention u lookin man
  • Rumlrs of wat (25/11/2020, 19:49) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    ....and the war begins. May God help the inocent blood in these street of Iron.
  • ... (25/11/2020, 20:15) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    The Baughers Bay murder..hmmm War start
  • Why (25/11/2020, 20:23) Like (31) Dislike (1) Reply
    Can't we all just get along. Let's put the past behind this is not what we want for our children. We as adults have to be a better example for the youths today.
  • Cartel (25/11/2020, 20:36) Like (9) Dislike (11) Reply
    The capital of Tortola is a St. Croxi
  • wow (25/11/2020, 21:17) Like (29) Dislike (21) Reply
    Firstly ppl need to stop the noise bout them scared and here turning into USVI. No. Just no. What is going on here seems to be a beef ppl who targeting each other, if you haven’t done any thing to any of them just relax and stay out their way let them kill each other. In places like usvi them would rob you n shoot you and other RANDOM acts of violence. There is nothing random about these shootings and murders
  • BVI Love? Really???? (25/11/2020, 21:18) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    Before that campaign continues for tourists promote it in the Territory first.

    Place giving Chicago gun violence competition.
  • BRACE YOURSELVES (25/11/2020, 23:20) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    THE STREET WAR HAS STARTED. THIS HERE IS GOING TO ESCALATE INTO SOMETHING BIGGER. EVERYONE IS OUT TO GREEN LIGHT EACH OTHER OR GETTING GREEN LIT. SOME SERIOUS S**T IS ABOUT TO POP OFF ON THE STREET.
  • The Driver (26/11/2020, 00:09) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Escaped the BULLET RIDDLED VEHICLE. NOW WHAT IS THAT TELLING YOU. HE NEED TO GO GHOST FOR A WHILE BECAUSE THEY WERE ABOUT TO LIT HIS A** UP IN A BLAZE OF GLORY. BULLET RIDDLE, SOMEONE IS OUT TO SETTLE A SCORE STREET STYLE.
  • boy (26/11/2020, 00:17) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    CANT Beleave this the boy the shoot after was by the hospital when the last man get shot an die well sa
    • @ boy (26/11/2020, 08:17) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
      It does be your own people plotting against you while pretending to stand beside you
    • Real Talk (26/11/2020, 09:01) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
      Dont be fool not because they hug you and smile in your face means that the love you food for thought
  • E.T (26/11/2020, 01:12) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    So sorry , but the island on war . R.i.p E.t .
  • 911 (26/11/2020, 01:13) Like (1) Dislike (11) Reply
    police are a waste of time
  • Ghost (26/11/2020, 02:51) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    This news is all so SAD!.. what is our lovely BVI coming to.My God..peaches said it best: if we live by the sword, we die by the sword.. God’s Words NEVER LIE.. I beg all of us as a people to PLEASE pray against the devil’s plan for our people and country.. all of this wickedness is going up in the nostrils of God and like I always say we are not doing our land any good thing - it is just bringing sin against our land and one day God Will step in but Prayer Changes things.. please again I beg for all of us to pray that this violence ends and all of the wickedness as well.. oh my Father, Help Us I pray Thee.. I Bind every demonic plan of the enemy, I tear down every evil strong hold of the enemy God and I loose healing and your love in the earth oh God and for our BVI in Jesus Mighty Name oh God..
  • u (26/11/2020, 05:11) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    The greed and selfishness is now showing up in tola what a shame keep bleaming out siders all of you will get a shock punch time to ripe
  • Canadian Mountie (26/11/2020, 06:00) Like (4) Dislike (12) Reply
    Dis place fi wash in badh omen. Meh pray to faddah God and deh ancestors and fi spirits to keep watch pon paradise. Meh fi know, nuff wickedness wuk pon deh place, but meh go get meh holy water and incense meh fi geh from deh shamman pon yard and sprinkle a likkle pon paradise to cast out deh spirits and demons pon deh place. Respeck
    • @ Canadian Mountie (26/11/2020, 08:20) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
      Leviticus 19:31 “Do not turn to mediums or necromancers; do not seek them out, and so make yourselves unclean by them: I am the Lord your God.

      GOD WARNED IS ABOUT PRAYING TO THE DEAD AND SPIRITS. STOP IT!!!!!!!
    • @ Canadian Mountie (26/11/2020, 12:05) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      I hope you who asking ancestors to watch over you and praying to them know that these same ancestors may have been involved in witchcraft and they have to answer to God for their sins.
  • Observer (26/11/2020, 06:00) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    Mr. Governor and COP how can this be happening in the BVI.
    You are responsible for security. Back in 1992 we had this same behavior and a special unit was formed to quell the situations.
  • Well we'll boo (26/11/2020, 07:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ayo cud of kill that out doin wrong things when ppl look up to Ayo
  • K.O (26/11/2020, 08:15) Like (11) Dislike (7) Reply
    So ayo hear a vn and ayo try kill the man! Shame on ayo wanna be gangsters...... any information that comming from a man who snitch on ppl and run to police for protection can’t be trusted. Ayo Is
  • facts (26/11/2020, 08:45) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Last time I check no borders ain't need to open facts them coming and going all the time this beef will stop one way or another for allll parties involved no matter what side it is tust me
  • M7 (26/11/2020, 09:23) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Listen ppl don't wake up long look for we all no ain no hood on the island as bad...
  • Rdi (26/11/2020, 09:58) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
    Bvi unlike St Thomas has the power to punish with stiffer penalties. They need to do that with no breaks for the criminals . I don’t care what their reason is. Drugs only brings death.
  • A whole new game (26/11/2020, 10:07) Like (2) Dislike (22) Reply
    The killing up BAUGHERS BAY IS GOING TO SET OFF A STREET WAR. PEOPLE IS GOING TO GET LAID DOWN.
  • @47 (26/11/2020, 10:26) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dam fool like u about wake up long look ..u better see and look the devil him self is un bound ....the beast on the loose ....u better stay out while u out ...for in side not a game it personal and not pretty
  • Real Talk (26/11/2020, 11:02) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    BIG MEN PLEASE STOP DISTRESSING YOUR COUNTRY .FAMILIES FRIENDS AND YOUR COMMUNITY WHEN THINGS LIKE THIS GO ON THE WHOLE BVI IS WORRIED THAT IS NOT THE WAY WE WERE BROUGHT UP IT IS EXTERNAL FORCES WHO CAME INTO OUR COMMUNITIES WITH THEIR WICKED OMEN CAUSING TROUBLE AND CONFUSISON I BEG YOU GUYS TO TUNE IT DOWN FOR THE SAKE OF COUNTRY AND FAMILY (BVI LOVE )THAT IS WHO WE ARE.
  • swag (26/11/2020, 11:20) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    ayo so dramatic in these comments
  • import (26/11/2020, 12:18) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where is the gun manufacturing company in BVI? If no answer, then how are they getting in? Look from there and trail the snail
  • Puppy Dog (26/11/2020, 12:23) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    All them lil criminals congregating in corners of every district doing their illegal business in plain sight that we playing like we dont notice until somebody make a report... Guess what they killing people now.
  • Expat (26/11/2020, 12:40) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Stickett area does have many persons around how come no one see who did it??? All of them who living in that area should be questioned thoroughly until they talk.
    • You're not an expat (27/11/2020, 14:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You are just intentionaly starting a fire in another direction...
  • lol (26/11/2020, 12:58) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Who made them guns hmmm ...u all Christian community goes all the way up the top on influence....too late to speak out now ..we busy ..cant hear u understand the therony off busting these bitches in vengeance....
  • 2 all (26/11/2020, 13:01) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Let white be ..... dont let de ghost comes over there
  • stop (26/11/2020, 13:08) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Stop ..just like dat ...can u all bring back ET.....hmmmm.
  • police (26/11/2020, 15:01) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply
    First people to come on Dec 1 should be Scotland Yard!
  • uh (26/11/2020, 16:31) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Long time ago people use to hide and shoot now a days it's green light this has become a style now in high day because it is a see and blind and hear deaf situation right now
    • @uh (26/11/2020, 17:31) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yeah they use to hide out or sneak up on the enemy and pop them. Now, they are green lighting you in broad daylight, in your home and anywhere they see you.
  • K (26/11/2020, 16:39) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    This shooting thing become a business now man any time any where what a thing
  • l (26/11/2020, 16:50) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    On a serious note now this shooting thing has to stop ? Thay doing this thing in broad daylight sopose one day that happens and an innocent person happen to pass and thay think that person going to rat what you think would happen someone please answer me
  • Damn (26/11/2020, 17:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Now they going after the business man them now.
  • bvi first (26/11/2020, 20:35) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    All this look like voodoo to me, ee all know that them down island people like them voodoo especially the Dummy in a can, they like to say" I'll fix you you know I'll fix you, all go to Guadeloupe to fix you, Lucians travel regular to Martinique , the Vincys does bring their voodoo back in matches box. I does hear them all on the job.
  • y (27/11/2020, 15:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ BVI first u seems to know a lot but u miss your those doll's with the pin's that's d one for b v I cous
  • grim reaper (27/11/2020, 18:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    yes yes let the hate flow through you
  • What business (29/11/2020, 20:09) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    What business is this well known business man in that he is getting shot at??


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