We helped cops find Montserrat man wanted for attempted murder on St. Croix

KINGSHILL — Police needed your help to find an “armed and dangerous” Montserrat man on St. Croix.

Kenny Rogers, 43, of Montserrat, is wanted for attempted murder, the Virgin Islands Police Department said on Facebook this morning.

Rogers is a Black male with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion. He stands 5-feet, 11-inches tall and weighs about 230 pounds.

The suspect is known to frequent the Bethlehem New Works area of St. Croix, according to the VIPD.

If you see Kenny Rogers please call 911 or Detective Sarah Velez of the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-712-6063. If you know Kenny Rogers’ whereabouts, you can contact Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-8477.

“This suspect is considered armed and dangerous,” the VIPD said on Facebook.

🚨 UPDATE: WANTED MAN 🚨 ST. CROIX 🚨 IN CUSTODY 🚨

The Virgin Islands Police Department said Monday August 18, 2025 that Kenny Rogers, age 43, of Montserrat, who was wanted for Attempted Murder 1st Degree, is now in custody this morning.

“We thank the community for remaining vigilant and for the assistance provided throughout this investigation,” the VIPD said on Facebook.

John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean, writing from the "Decision Space" where survival meets the surreal. His reporting steel was tempered by a lineage of legendary editors and broadcasters, including Ed Wynn Brant (The Bomb), Owen Eschenroder (Ann Arbor News), Lynelle Emanuel (BVI Beacon), and Charles Thanas (WSVI-TV). Alongside longtime colleague Kenneth C. "Casey" Clark, McCarthy has navigated the front lines of the territory’s history—from the 1997 volcanic "snow" to every major hurricane since Hugo. Known for leaning out of doorless helicopters to capture the "money shot," McCarthy now edits the V.I. Free Press, providing the essential link between the island's colonial past and its SpaceX future.