August 2022 – Page 2 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Man Who Stole Car Battery Arrested For Conch Shell Assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man caught crawling under a car to steal its battery in a St. Thomas parking lot was charged with attacking a man with a conch shell, authorities…

John McCarthy August 29, 2022

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4 Shooting Deaths In 5 Days Shocks St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Crucians reacted with shock and dismay on social media after waking up to the news this morning that four St. Croix men had died by gun violence within…

John McCarthy August 29, 2022

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EXCLUSIVE: St. Croix Mourns Estate Paradise Shooting Victims

FREDERIKSTED — Two St. Croix men are dead after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in Estate Paradise late last night. Steven Hodge Jr., 18, and Aurelio Rivera, 34, have been positively…

John McCarthy August 29, 2022

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Help Police Find Man Who Shot Woman In Face At Dance Party

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department is asking for your help to find a man wanted for shooting a woman in the face at a dance party this summer.…

John McCarthy August 29, 2022

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2 Confirmed Dead After Gunfire Erupts at Louis E. Brown Villas in Estate Paradise

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating after a shooting at Louis E. Brown Villas left two dead in Estate Paradise last night. A call came in to the 911 Emergency Call…

John McCarthy August 29, 2022

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Prince Charles Guest Edits Black British Newspaper

LONDON — Britain's Prince Charles has guest edited an edition of the country's only Black newspaper to mark its 40th anniversary, honoring the contributions of African-Caribbean communities to the arts…

John McCarthy August 29, 2022

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EXCLUSIVE: V.I. Free Press Obtains Photo of Northside Crash Victim Hakeem Alfred

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Free Press has obtained a photo of the crash victim who lost control of his vehicle in Estate Kingshill this weekend. Hakeem O. Alfred, 31, was…

John McCarthy August 28, 2022

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Understanding The Need For A Representative Payee: Social Security

You may know someone who gets a monthly Social Security benefit, and who also needs help managing their money. If someone you know needs help, we can appoint a person…

John McCarthy August 28, 2022

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Colorado Man Faces 40 Years In Jail After Cocaine Conviction

CHRISTIANSTED —A Colorado man faces a possible 40-year prison sentence after his conviction of being a cocaine dealer, authorities said. Kareme Holst, age 46, of Boulder, pleaded guilty in U.S.…

John McCarthy August 28, 2022

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Driver of Sedan Who Crashed Head-On Into Vehicle Dies At JFL

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after one person died in a two-car collision on Northside Road in Kingshill in the early hours Saturday. Hakeem O. Alfred, 31, was positively identified by next…

John McCarthy August 28, 2022