UPDATE: Shooting victim identified as 25-year-old Julio Rivera
According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mr Rivera was found with “multiple gunshot wounds about his body in the main parking lot on Wickham’s Cay I.”
Police said he was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.
The RVIPF, in a press release today, extended “heartfelt condolences” to Mr Rivera’s family.
It said officers of the Major Crime Team have since launched investigations into this matter and are determined to find those responsible for this “cowardly act”.
Persons with information in relation to this incident can confidentially contact the Crime Stoppers line 800-8477 (TIPS) or overseas call 1-284-800-8477 with the relevant information or contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.
The RVIPF said all provided information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
The shooting of Mr Rivera is the 6th shooting death recorded in the [British] Virgin Islands for 2023.
See related article published November 6, 2023
Man shot dead in parking lot in Road Town
A man was shot dead in a parking lot along De Castro Street in Road Town early this morning, Monday, November 6, 2023.
According to reports, the fatal shooting took place after 2:00 AM.
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed reports of the shooting in the parking lot.
"Investigations are active. More information will be provided as they become available," Police stated.
The RVIPF had earlier stated the shooting took place in the vicinity of a bar but later said it actually took place in a parking lot along De Castro Street.
More details to follow.
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49 Responses to “UPDATE: Shooting victim identified as 25-year-old Julio Rivera”
You wrong
That doesn’t mean the bar was opened
That seems to be the theme of late, that they are useless
How can the police prevent these cretins from shooting each other.?
No more than I can prevent cretins pretending to be me.
Every man for himself I suppose. We are doing well.
I sick of all of it.
Another imported portion of installed detrimental human element content of these VI,demonstrating the self hatred of melanated VIslanders within and desire to self destruct ,to be levelled to the depth of the installed varmints and their dung home countr ies.
Ok when are the legal gun programs & licenses. If popo can’t protect us or catch them and criminals don’t fear getting caught regular people need to be armed with proper mental training to protect each other.
Presently, there are more than One Hundred (100) Unsolved Murder in the British Virgin Islands from the Sage Mountain Killings to the present Road Town Killing.
If they start gunning down the politicians and the elites and the important people in high places I bet they will do something about it.
A Short Poem
Welcome to Little Columbia
And the Wild, Wild West
The BVI is becoming a Country
Of pure Lawlessness
Isn't that the most visible área for Criminals to perform and get away scotch freely, unseen ,and unnoticed by the silencio of the área.
All we have is a big Mouth with no kind of Bang, while the Criminals in their silence como with a Bang, and another Resident/ Citizen gone..
The Cameras have to be up some place understand his Donkey's Tail
1. Jamaica – 44.95
2. Honduras – 36.33
3. South Africa – 33.46
4. Mexico – 28.37
5. Saint Lucia – 28.37
6. Belize – 25.65
7. Colombia – 22.64
8. Brazil – 22.45
9. Dominica – 20.84
10. Guyana – 19.96
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