Bethlehem Village – Virgin Islands Free Press

Elusive ‘Pappy’ Sackey finally pinched by cops after being on the lam for 7 months

KINGSHILL —An habitual offender has finally been captured by police on a domestic violence charge after more than seven months of attempts to locate him on St. Croix. Vernon Augustine…

John McCarthy January 3, 2026

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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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Tributes Pour In For Man Gunned Down Cutting The Grass At Housing Project

KINGSHILL — Police say a St. Croix man cutting the grass at a housing project was gunned down by a man dressed all in black on Wednesday morning. Jorge Luis Saldana,…

John McCarthy August 25, 2022

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St. Croix Man Shot Dead At Harvey Project Today: VIPD

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was shot and killed today in a shootout at Bethlehem Village-Harvey Project. Jorge Luis Saldana, 24, of Aureo Diaz Heights was positively identified by…

John McCarthy August 24, 2022

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Photo of Harvey Project Shooting Victim Regaldo Cepeda

KINGSHILL — Police on St. Croix have elevated the probe of a shooting at Harvey Project two weeks ago to homicide after the 30-year-old victim succumbed to his injuries. Virgin Islands Police…

John McCarthy July 31, 2022

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Police Investigate Shooting of Man at Bethlehem Village

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was shot multiple times in Bethlehem Village but survived the attack, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center reported multiple shots fired within Estate Bethlehem Village…

John McCarthy June 16, 2022