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UPDATE: Police seeking information on John's Hole attempted murder

-Shooting victim identified as Jeron Romney
Our News Centre can now confirm that the shooting victim was Jeron Romney, who is still hospitalised but underwent successful surgery following the incident. Photo: Team of Reporters
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force are seeking information on what they declared was an attempted Murder last evening, March 23, 2024, on Station Street in John's Hole, Road Town. Photo: VINO/File
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force are seeking information on what they declared was an attempted Murder last evening, March 23, 2024, on Station Street in John's Hole, Road Town. Photo: VINO/File
Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) are confirming a shooting incident a short while before 21:41hrs tonight, March 22, 2024, on Station Road, in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: Team of Reporters
Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) are confirming a shooting incident a short while before 21:41hrs tonight, March 22, 2024, on Station Road, in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force are seeking information on what they declared was an attempted Murder last evening, March 23, 2024, on Station Street in John's Hole, Road Town.

Police said on responding to reports of a shooting after 9 pm on Friday, March 22, 2024, one male individual sustained serious injuries and was transported to Dr. Orlando Smith's Hospital where he received treatment.

Our News Centre can now confirm that the shooting victim was Jeron Romney, who is still hospitalised but underwent successful surgery following the incident.

“The RVIPF urges the public to come forward with any information pertaining to the incident. Individuals are encouraged to reach out confidentially via the Crime Stoppers line at 800-8477 (TIPS) or, if overseas, at 1-284-800-8477. Alternatively, you can contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.”

Police added that regardless of how seemingly insignificant, every piece of information could be pivotal in advancing thier ongoing investigation.

See previous story published yesterday, March 22, 2024

One reportedly injured following Station Road shooting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) are confirming a shooting incident a short while before 21:41hrs tonight, March 22, 2024, on Station Road, in Road Town, Tortola.

The shooting reportedly happened near the Multipurpose Sports Complex and so far according to a police source, one person has been reported injured and was rushed to Dr. Orlando Hospital.

It remains unclear the circumstances surrounding the shooting, however, officers are currently on the scene conducting investigations.

Our News Centre will bring more information as it becomes available.

52 Responses to “UPDATE: Police seeking information on John's Hole attempted murder”

  • Abel (22/03/2024, 21:57) Like (54) Dislike (35) Reply
    Andrew needs to come and remove these guns from the BVI before his sentencing.
    • Go fuck off (23/03/2024, 07:05) Like (5) Dislike (45) Reply
      Police in tortola don't reach tell after the shooting ....
      Look how close that was to they station and no police was on they scene none reach tell after so you people who like talk need to die blooded ....
      • @Go Fuck off (23/03/2024, 12:43) Like (40) Dislike (1) Reply
        So did you expect the police to be there hanging out? Ofcourse they got there after. They actually got there really quickly.
      • Strupppz (23/03/2024, 23:38) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
        Police or not who’s running towards shots being fired ?
    • @ Abel (23/03/2024, 07:45) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
      You forgot this or being sarcastic:

      “During a conversation at a hotel in Miami on Wednesday, April 27, Fahie opened the discussions with prayers and allegedly claimed that he had a friend, who’s involved in gun and drug trafficking and that the friend could assist in their illicit activity.”
    • Gunshots on 24-03-2024 (23/03/2024, 20:58) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      About 18 gunshots heard in town area at 8:45pm the next night.
      • @ Gunshots on 24-03-2024 (24/03/2024, 09:24) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
        You heard 18 rounds of gun fire? Same as night before. I hear 1 round LOUD and CLEAR. Yet, someone says 6. I heard 5-6 rounds last night, not 18. Can anyone else speak on what they heard? Believe it or not. In a thorough investigation and solid prosecution this stuff matters!
        • “@ Gunshots on 24-03-2024” (24/03/2024, 16:13) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
          On Saturday night 24 March there were about 18 gun shots. Others heard that number as well.

          There was no set of noise around so heard from the first to last.

  • Oh laws (22/03/2024, 22:02) Like (13) Dislike (12) Reply
    Was this one on Mika’s list ?
  • Gunshots heard (22/03/2024, 22:03) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    At 9.07pm, 3 pops then 3 more, sounded like a motorcycle backfiring.
    • @ Gunshots heard (23/03/2024, 13:49) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      6 total? You sure? I heard ONE gunshot load and clear. ONE, not a total of 6. Anyone else out there willing to chime in and speak on what they heard?
  • Webstet (22/03/2024, 22:47) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Mighty close to police station. No getting mixed up with the location of the shooting this time!
  • File (22/03/2024, 22:51) Like (7) Dislike (22) Reply
    Young Black male with ties to the upper Caribbean islands.
    • Really (23/03/2024, 17:17) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
      Big tortola name with big tortola family ties!!!!!!!! Upper island your a**
      • @Really (23/03/2024, 19:26) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        Sooo you know the names of the parents / grandparents ,all in all the lineage of the shooter(s) and those
        of the victim, other performers in the script and directors ? Are you somehow suggesting Mr Romney the victim director,assigned executioner.
        Tell and assist in the revelations to expedite his apprehension instead of deducing idiotic crabfoot and hangers.
      • humble (24/03/2024, 05:26) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
        And whey de romneys come from you a**hole. From Anguilla. Do your research before you start rejoicing. Just a few generations back, romney was not a name in this country. But either which way, what is your point exactly?? Take some of dem exclamation marks and eat a humble pie.
        • @humble (24/03/2024, 15:34) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
          Do tell. A few generations you say? That does not make sense but since you know so much, give us the history lesson. Dont keep all that knowledge to yourself.
  • jack (22/03/2024, 23:49) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Oh no not good
  • Facts.. (23/03/2024, 06:14) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Let the country strive. Give progress a chance. Can't criticize everything for the sake of criticizing..You all were in and we had mountain of Issues..Sometimes its best to be quiet if your pride wont let you say yes. I agree.
  • Hmm (23/03/2024, 06:41) Like (23) Dislike (3) Reply
    Callwood can't touch them scooter because the voted for the waste minista who can't fix the roads...... those scooter have the guns in it...
  • Well saw. (23/03/2024, 06:43) Like (43) Dislike (0) Reply
    T9 out of 10 persons that got shot knows who shot them. Time to get Radical. After treatment Charge them for accessory after the fact and the deliberate protection of a criminal..
    • @ well saw (23/03/2024, 12:46) Like (35) Dislike (1) Reply
      I got shot and i tell the police. I saw the shooter the police did not show up till a half-hour. Police tell me they don't have no suspect they even say the men come in mask. I know the police was involved with my shooting
      • 007 (23/03/2024, 18:16) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
        Bet you did not know it was their product. Boy look here. Pack yo bags home. Police involved or not. They gonna come again. The place in debt, everybody digging dem pences. Obviously it's too late for you. Now they want your life. Must be debt. Nothing else. I don't know what else to say....Just pay!!!. Other people money is no joke. Play with your ding a ling. Not people money.
      • 007 (23/03/2024, 18:16) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
        Bet you did not know it was their product. Boy look here. Pack yo bags home. Police involved or not. They gonna come again. The place in debt, everybody digging dem pences. Obviously it's too late for you. Now they want your life. Must be debt. Nothing else. I don't know what else to say....Just pay!!!. Other people money is no joke. Play with your ding a ling. Not people money.
  • 2024 (23/03/2024, 07:32) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Law & Order in our country is joke business

  • YEAH RITE (23/03/2024, 07:41) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    @ FILE ) I THOUGHT IT WOULD OF BEEN THE UK ????????
  • mulato (23/03/2024, 08:19) Like (29) Dislike (8) Reply
    Next shooting may happens inside the station as I am seeing, no respect for authorities. it is a shame!!
  • The Judge (23/03/2024, 09:00) Like (28) Dislike (2) Reply
    Mr commissioner of police, something has to be done, you cant seat back and hope it will get quiet, you have to put a squad out there and ruffle some feathers, you have to go on the offensive.
  • ALL YO (23/03/2024, 09:11) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
    Got this thing as a joke , but these young punks getting more brazen and it's only a matter of time before the start flexing off on the police station , ( and it will be business as usuall for the entitled ones ,and and when they catch them , it will be just a pat on their shoulder
  • huh (23/03/2024, 10:37) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    What exactly is the picture in the article suppose to show?
  • yeah (23/03/2024, 11:03) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    I bet he told them police who shot him, and the police said they don't have a suspect. The police and involved
  • Hmm (23/03/2024, 11:09) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    You'll is one of the highest payed in government!! Go do you'll work set of you'll in there just collecting the money have no interest in the job!! Go find work to do cause we ain't saying nothing for sure!! KILL OR BE KILLED!!
  • ... (23/03/2024, 11:11) Like (29) Dislike (5) Reply
    glad to see he made it...he need stop liking man and go take a seat in the family business and go do tours but.. know he like man MS he going smoke weed and be like mehson I take couple of them things and I still here in he lil goofy voice while begging a drink
  • Crack down (23/03/2024, 11:52) Like (14) Dislike (4) Reply
    There existed a police squad a few years ago known as crack down, they were out there on the road ensuring that the peace was kept and made it known they meant business but politicians got involved and they were disbanded. This place isn’t ready for serious policing…it’s all fun and games until you get shot
    • @ crack down (23/03/2024, 18:44) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      The police getting more from west Bank then they pay check the police know when it's going down
  • Really (23/03/2024, 12:18) Like (1) Dislike (11) Reply
    I thought they said he died so How is it attempted murder
    • TaTa (23/03/2024, 17:09) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      @Really,
      The fact that he didn’t die is exactly why it’s attempted murder. If he had died it would have been murder. I hope this explanation isn’t over your head.
    • HMMM (23/03/2024, 18:02) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Vincent need to stop spreading rumors
  • don't swear (23/03/2024, 12:51) Like (4) Dislike (12) Reply
    If you use swear words, the Commissioner of police will block your emails and all telecommunications to the
    RVIPF. No matter what the communications are about. Etiquette is more important to the Big British Bastard
    than the importance of what is being said or the information. Start your communications with "I love you very
    much" and make sure you drop a bag of Franklins off at the station to wake the piece of crap up. The tea and
    crumpets aren't working.. Could fire off a cannon too and say the King is coming....
  • No look out post (23/03/2024, 14:57) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Yep tell you anything can happen outside the stations. Burn outs, shootings, bike race, dealing, everything misson. But yet the police are couped up like chickens day & night. With no bullet proof look outpost at each station. I swear it is possible for any violent individual to walk into a station and start shooting, or launch a bomb with chemicals to smoke them out seeing as the officers would shoot back from their nest.

    It is hard to blame the officers there is no guard outside of any police stations & i doubt their cars are armored. No protection all around.
  • ... (23/03/2024, 15:02) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    @ ... hatin for no reason

    All you had to do was say stop following company. When will we legalize weapons though every week we tune in to read of the next shooting but really readers could be next.
  • PK (23/03/2024, 15:34) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    As long as Mr up for sentence no name no warrant thiss is what going to happen you think those people don't know who coming at them
  • vi (23/03/2024, 16:42) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    The person who got shot should know who or what he was involve in an called name
  • 2024 (23/03/2024, 16:44) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    why cant we have stop & search like back then

    we need daily searches and only those dwelling between us and involved in suspicious activity will have an issue

    police station with in eyesight and gun boys don’t give a dam

    some of us to old to get the green card and pack up and leave: will this gun play get worse

    we now have more police and yet more serious criminal activity and i speak about gun shootings

    my goodness your wife & children gone shopping then you get that dreaded phone call

    The politicians like them more focused on entertainment that seeking to eradicate the escalated gun crimes

  • ITS OBVIOUS (23/03/2024, 17:05) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    YOU GOT A PROBLEM @ DON'T SWEAR , .WE CAN CLEARLY SEE YOUR SACARCASM & @ REALLY ) IF SOMEBODY TRIED YOU KILL YOU AND YOU SURVIVED , ITS CALLED ATTEMPTED MURDER , BUT MAYBE YOU GUYS HANGING OUT WITH THE WHITE LADY . TRY SOME COMMON SENSE
    • @ ITS OBVIOUS (24/03/2024, 09:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Common sense? They are right! Can’t swear at the police? Why? People do swear when they are emotional and upset while giving info at times. Why do they care how the info was delivered? Info is pertinent to solving a crime no matter how it was delivered! Regarding @ Really. It was a question due to what they had originally heard. You need to use some common sense instead of just attacking to be yacking!
  • rattie (23/03/2024, 20:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope he gets well soon
  • @ @ ITS OBVIOYMUS (24/03/2024, 13:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    HEY , AM SORRY IF WHAT I SAID CAUSED YOU PAIN AND SUFFERING / BUT IF A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD USE ( COMMON SENSE INSTEAD OF ( GUNS ) I BELIEVE THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE , BUT MAYBE YOUR VERSION OF COMMON SENSE IS BETTER THAN MINE SO MORE POWER TO YOU ???? , AND DON'T FORGET TO SHARE IT WITH THE YOUTHS ( YACKING ? ) IS THAT YOUR FIRST NAME OR LAST ❓️
  • Umm (25/03/2024, 15:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    There's a very very low chance someone going to fire shots at you for no reason, so the real question now is what did this young man do?!?


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