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Cops arrest suspect after shooting leaves man injured in Frederiksted Town

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police said they have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that left a man seriously in Frederiksted Town tonight. The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB)…

John McCarthy January 3, 2026

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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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Mom arrested for allowing minor son to drive ATV on public roadway

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman was arrested on charges related to "parental neglect" for allegedly allowing her minor son to drive an ATV on a public roadway, authorities…

John McCarthy January 3, 2026

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Shots fired during domestic dispute brings cops calling to Upper Love

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man has been jailed in connection to a domestic dispute in Upper Love in which shots were fired, authorities said. Edwardo Garcia Jr., 55, was…

John McCarthy January 3, 2026

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Jaden Francis hears charge of first-degree murder – court docket

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see two defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Jaden Francis, 22, of Christiansted, is scheduled for an…

John McCarthy January 2, 2026

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Hospital Street shooting victim won’t tell cops who shot him

FREDERIKSTED —A man survived a shooting near the waterfront on the west end in St. Croix this morning, authorities said. On December 31, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Juan F.…

John McCarthy December 31, 2025

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Two people shot – one fatally – in Rattan on New Year’s Eve eve

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating after two people were shot — one fatally — in Estate Rattan on St. Croix Tuesday night. The second victim was airlifted off-island for medical…

John McCarthy December 31, 2025

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Cops ‘actively’ investigating shooting death of D’Andre Friday in Glynn

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is actively investigating a homicide that occurred on St. Croix on Friday afternoon. D'Andre Friday, 25, of Mon Bijou, was positively identified…

John McCarthy December 29, 2025

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Former peace officer arrested after surveillance footage captured him firing shots at neighbor on Christmas Eve

CHRISTIANSTED — A former law enforcement officer was arrested on an "assault" charge after video surveillance footage captured him firing shots at a neighbor in Estate St. John on St.…

John McCarthy December 26, 2025

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Former cop charged with Christmas Eve ‘assault’ after lawnmower dispute with neighbor

KINGSHILL — In the courtroom of Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross will see three defendants at the Superior Court in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Brian Roebuck is scheduled to appear…

John McCarthy December 26, 2025