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December 23, 2022

Police name man killed in shooting

Kadeem Jimenez, a 31-year-old Brady Ghut resident, was the man killed in a shooting in the Major Bay area on Dec. 12, police announced two days later. At 3 p.m. …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 3, 2022

Vehicle damaged in East End shooting

Police recovered “several” shells following a report of a shooting near Thomas Land in East End before dawn on the morning of Sept. 21, according to Police Information Officer Diane …

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by Alva Solomon
July 19, 2022

Bobby’s shooting suspect denied bail

Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin denied bail on June 27 for Michael Albert Hatchett, who faces three charges of attempted murder for allegedly shooting at his two brothers and their friend outside …

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by Dana Kampa
April 8, 2022

3 accused of Daway murder walk free

Three defendants couldn’t hold in their elation the morning of April 4, hugging and whispering excitedly as Justice Richard Floyd announced in High Court that four years after they were …

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by Dana Kampa
March 4, 2022

One killed in Huntums Ghut shooting

Le’Shaughn Arr Smith was pronounced dead following a shooting at about 10 p.m. last Thursday in Huntums Ghut, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton stated on Friday. Initial inquiries suggest the deceased …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 15, 2021

One hospitalised after Belle Vue shooting

Police have not charged anyone in relation to an April 8 Belle Vue shooting that left one person hospitalised, and they have said little about the progress of investigations.  “Police …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 18, 2021

Man gunned down in broad daylight in Fish Bay becomes fifth violent or unexplained death since February

Deverson Williams, 38, a native of St. Vincent, was shot dead in his car in broad daylight in Fish Bay Tuesday afternoon, the latest casualty in a string of at …

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by Joey Waldinger
September 3, 2020

Man allegedly shot dead

George Burrows, of Purcell Estate, was found dead Wednesday night following an alleged shooting by an unknown assailant who fled on foot, according to a police press release Thursday. After …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 6, 2019

Dominica man killed in Huntums Ghut shooting

Erran Charles, a 34-year-old Dominica native living in Horse Path, was killed during a shooting in Huntums Ghut on Sunday night, police reported on Monday. He was pronounced dead at …

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by Amanda Ulrich
October 25, 2018

Two shot dead on Monday

Two men were shot to death on Tortola on Monday, police reported. Tyrone Thomas, 30, of Greenland, was killed during the early hours of Monday morning in Brady Ghut, East …

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by Amanda Ulrich
August 28, 2018

Sean Martin accused of shooting and killing Jerry Castro

On Saturday, police charged 27-year-old Sean Martin of Johnsons Ghut with the recent murder of Jerry Castro. And on Monday afternoon, prosecutors outlined the allegations against Mr. Martin in his …

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by Amanda Ulrich
August 14, 2018

Jerry Castro identified as fourth homicide victim this year

A man was killed near OneMart in Purcell Estate on Friday night, according to police, who on Monday night identified the victim as Jerry Castro, 25, of Pasea Estate. Police …

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by Amanda Ulrich
July 25, 2018

Man shot at Baughers Bay bar

A man was shot in the back shortly after midnight last Thursday at Elm’s Bar in Baughers Bay, police said. The victim was in stable condition as of Monday afternoon …

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by Amanda Ulrich
July 18, 2018

VG man appears in court charged with attempted murder

Dillion Thomas, 28, of Petty Pasture, North Valley, Virgin Gorda, has been charged in relation to a shooting that took place on the island last week. On July 12, two …

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by Amanda Ulrich
July 10, 2018

Man shot on Virgin Gorda, police report

A shooting took place on Virgin Gorda on Tuesday afternoon, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton reported in a four-sentence press release that provided few details. A man, who police did …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 8, 2018

Police offer $100k reward for info about double murder

Almost six months after the murders of 11-year-old Trinity Moses and Franklin Penn Jr., police are offering a $100,000 reward for information about their killers. Officers of the Major Crime …

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by Amanda Ulrich

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