CHRISTIANSTED — Virgin Islands Police have launched a death investigation following the discovery of an unidentified body near the Christiansted parking lot on Thursday morning. VIPD Communication Director Glen Dratte would only confirm this morning that an active investigation was underway. The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) never released any official information on the body’s discovery up […]
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Body Of Woman Found In Bugby Hole In May Identified By FBI
CHRISTIANSTED — Police have identified the human female remains found in May in Estate Bugby Hole on St. Croix. Mirla Santos’ lifeless body was found on the morning of May 19 “in an advanced state of decomposition,” and police said at the time that they were unable to make a visual identification. “Based on reports […]
Stabbing Death Of North Shore Woman Ruled A Homicide: VIPD
SALT RIVER — A St. Croix woman died from “multiple” stab wounds last month and authorities are now calling her death a homicide. Lucy Lindquist, 56, of Morningstar Circle, was found dead in her car in Vista Concordia on August 20 after sustaining stab wounds, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. VIPD spokesman Toby Derima […]
Police Need Your Help To Identify Body Of Woman Found Near South Shore Today
CATHERINE’S REST — Police need your help tonight to identify the body of a woman that was found in an isolated, hilly area of St. Croix today, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center was notified of an apparent dead body near the roadway in Estate Bugby Hole about 8:36 a.m. today, the Virgin Islands […]
Police Investigating Shooting Death In Campo Rico Near The Shore: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of 23-year-old Cesario Carmona Cadiz, Jr. that occurred in Campo Rico about 4:42 p.m. Thursday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Officers traveled to the area and found an unresponsive male victim with gunshot wounds,” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said. “It was confirmed the victim had […]
Autopsy: 4-Year-Old Aaron Benjamin Died From Blunt Force Trauma … Had Bite Marks On His Shoulders
FREDERIKSTED — Four-year-old Aaron Benjamin died from blunt force trauma to the head, according to the results of an autopsy released by the Virgin Islands Police Department. Kyle Christopher, 22, and Delicia Daniel, 29, were charged Monday with first-degree murder, third-degree assault-domestic violence, aggravated child abuse and child neglect and aggravated assault and battery in […]
PARTYING HEARTY: FEMA Employee Drank Himself To Death In Presence Of His Brother Who Also Died: Family Says
CHRISTIANSTED — Two Pennsylvania brothers who were found dead in Mary’s Fancy St. Croix on Monday morning died of alcohol poisoning, according to official and unofficial reports. One brother, 69-year-old John Rapine, owned a home in Estate Mary’s Fancy and was an employee of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Mary’s Fancy on St. […]