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UPDATE: Homicide victim identified as Kmoi Walters

Virgin Islands News Online has learned that Kmoi Walters was the victim of the fatal shooting at Huntums Ghut on the morning of July 6, 2026. Photo: Team of Reporters
According to reports reaching our News Centre, the gunshot victim was transported to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital for treatment, but later succumbed to his injuries. Photo: VINO/File
According to reports reaching our News Centre, the gunshot victim was transported to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital for treatment, but later succumbed to his injuries. Photo: VINO/File
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Now that the next of kin has been advised of the sad tragedy, our new centre has learned the victim of the fatal shooting is Kmoi Walters. The shooting happened early this morning Monday July 6, 2026 in Huntums Ghut, on the main island of Tortola.

There are mixed information as to what happened as some claimed it was a chain robbery gone bad. However Police in a press statement said that they are still investigating the matter and will bring more details.

The deceased, who is said to be about 26 years old, succumbed to his injuries and died at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, in the capital city, Road Town.

The Staff and Management of Virgin Islands News Online offer our sincere condolences to Mr Walters' immediate family and other loved ones.

This marks the first homicide in the Virgin Islands for 2026. 

See previous article published July 6, 2026

Man dies after being shot in Huntums Ghut

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- A man has died after sustaining gunshot injuries in Huntums Ghut early this morning, Monday, July 6, 2026.

According to reports reaching our News Centre, the victim was transported to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital for treatment, but later succumbed to his injuries.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed it is investigating a "homicide following a shooting incident that occurred in the Huntums Ghut area during the early hours of today 6th July."

Police said investigations are ongoing, and that further information will be provided at an appropriate time.

Anyone with information that can assist officers with investigations are asked to contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9512 or anonymously through crime stoppers at 800-8477.

10 Responses to “UPDATE: Homicide victim identified as Kmoi Walters”

  • … (06/07/2026, 07:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Not good enough pit down the guns
  • R.i.P (06/07/2026, 07:59) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply

    This is getting outta hand... ayo need go work for ayo own f****... stop being a bum!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a life aint worth it for precious metal.. i hope rvipf catch you or the streets do!

  • mercy (06/07/2026, 08:03) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why is it that a person/people cannot go anywhere nowadays without some form of violence breaking out in this place. No amount of anger/hate should result in the taking of a life! This is such a sad state of affairs; my condolences to all mourning this loss.
  • Lord 0. (06/07/2026, 08:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What can he had done that bad, that wrong to deserve taking his life. ? . Now a days you can't even give a man one in his foot or Arm as a warning "Stop Playing". He coming back for you ..This is Sad.
  • Marla (06/07/2026, 08:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    We were doing so good for 2026! Lord, have mercy on us! Sympathy to the family of the deceased.
  • smh (06/07/2026, 08:10) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is the first homicide of the year. We couldn't go 1 year without 1? RIP to the young man
  • In God trust me, only (06/07/2026, 08:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    These and others and others criminal activities will continue, and increase, as are im others part of this world until Godly moral improve in the British Virgin Islands in all areas of necessity, believe it or not.
    However I hope that this latest gun related death incident will quickly be fully investigated by the RVIPF, and justice be served accordingly. In addition I hope that the family members, relatives and friends of the deceased man will soon be heal from this latest ongoing, but fastly rising none unwanted reality.
  • HSA (06/07/2026, 08:38) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Was a surgeon on duty?
  • asking for a friend (06/07/2026, 08:54) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Did the hospital help to save this young man?
  • Lady Whistledown of the Tola (06/07/2026, 08:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I think it’s about time to bring over the Jamaican Police Taskforce level the playing field.

    It has worked in other nearby countries.

    Nobody will miss these criminals.


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