KINGSHILL— The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) has arrested Cleo A. Taylor, 39, in connection with the violent assault of a female jogger in Estate La Grange on November 28, 2025, Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea confirmed today.
The victim, arrived at the Wilbur Francis Command Station bleeding from the head and hands, reporting she had been struck repeatedly with a glass bottle by an unknown female. Surveillance footage, government CCTV, witness accounts, and vehicle evidence led investigators to identify Taylor as the suspect.
A white Mercedes-Benz registered to Taylor—matching the vehicle seen in footage—was seized, and family members later confirmed her identity from a video of the assault. Taylor has been charged with Attempted Murder in the First Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Third Degree, Simple Assault & Battery, and Disturbing the Peace.
“Our community deserves to feel safe, and acts of violence like this will not be tolerated,” said Attorney General Rhea. “I commend the VIPD for quickly identifying and apprehending the suspect, and we will continue working to ensure accountability in this case.”
The investigation remains active, and VIPD urges anyone with additional information to contact 911 or Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS.
