UPDATE: David N. James aka ‘Bushman’ to be buried Dec 29, 2015
The funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday December 29, 2015 at the Road Town Methodist Church. The body of the late David 'Bushman' James will be viewed from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church. The funeral service will start at 11:00 AM.
The body will be laid to rest at the Johnson Ghut cemetery.
In addition, the body of the deceased will be available for viewing at Davis Funeral Home in Purcell Estate, Tortola on Monday December 28, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Second homicide for 2015
The 28-year-old Virgin Islander, James, was shot multiple times around 9:30 PM on December 7, 2015 at his home in Purcell Estate and was taken to Peebles Hospital where he later died the same evening.
Three persons were arrested for questioning in the continuing investigation, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, however, no one has been charged.
A police spokesman, St Clair Amory has asked for the cooperation of the public as the investigation continues into the murder of Mr James.
See previous article published December 22, 2015
David N. James body released to family; Burial expected next week
The body of David N. James aka ‘Bushman’, who was recorded as the second homicide this year in the Virgin Islands after being murdered on December 7, 2015, has been released to his family by Government.
The 28-year-old Virgin Islander was shot multiple times around 9:30 pm next to his home in Purcell Estate on the main island of Tortola and was taken to Peebles Hospital where he later died the same evening.
The deceased is the nephew of acting Police Commissioner Alwyn James. The body of the late David James was released to his father, a long time prominent businessman.
The body released on Monday December 21, 2015 is now at a local funeral home and the burial is expected to take placed next week, with a pre-viewing the day before at the funeral home according to a close family member.
Three arrested as investigation continues
According to a press release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), on December 9, 2015 officers from the RVIPF executed two search warrants and arrested two men and one woman for questioning in relation to the murder of James.
It said that during the course of the searches, officers recovered a firearm, ammunition and a small quantity of drugs.
The press release dispatched last week further stated that Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police St Clair Amory reiterated that this is an ongoing investigation and appeals for the continued cooperation of the public for information that can assist with the homicide inquiries.
Our newsroom will be the first to bring you more details of the funeral service and date and time of the burial.
24 Responses to “UPDATE: David N. James aka ‘Bushman’ to be buried Dec 29, 2015”
The governor needs to send to Britain for some Scotland Yard detectives to come here and work with these LAZY police offi ers and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. It is time for the government to send some police men to use drones and amend the laws to accept survaillence images as evidence in court. The drones are not expensive as such the force can purchase about ten and monitor the entire territory. When this is done we will be on top of crime fighting.
When the birds start singing then the police will solve the crimes in the BVI. The police dont work magic.