CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police stopped wanted man Kahlil Wilson at Cyril E. King Airport on Thursday before he could board a flight to the U.S. mainland.
Wilson, 27, of St. Croix is a person of interest in the murder of 34-year-old Joseph Brow at Coconut Nightclub in Mount Pleasant on January 1.
On Thursday, Wilson aka “Jahlil James” was detained on St. Thomas pursuant to a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) warrant, police said.
Wilson is charged with accessory after the fact of a murder, according to the VIPD. His bail was originally $25,000.00, but after he was advised of his rights, his bail was increased to $50,000.00.
He is currently being held at the Alexander Farrelly Correctional Facility in St. Thomas.
Jahkim Santiago, 27, is still at large and the VIPD said it is a crime for anyone to harbor him while he is wanted by police.
He is also wanted for questioning in the murder of Brow.
The Criminal Investigation Bureau is asking anyone with information to please call the CIB at 340 778 2211 , Crime Stoppers VI 1800 222 8477 or 911.
V.I. PD on the job!
V.I. PD makin’ progress!
How was Kahlil Wilson able to leave Saint Croix to Saint Thomas undetected???