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4 accused of murdering Matthew D. Daly freed of charge

- Edward Crooke, Dajshon Benjamin, Micah Ormond & K'Vawn Choucoutou were accused of the murder
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) had said in October 2021 that inquiries indicate that Matthew D. Daly was driving in the Spring Ghut area when he was fatally wounded. His body and vehicle were later discovered in the area. Photo: Team of Reporters/File
The bullet-riddled body of Mr Matthew D. Daly was found on the road at Spring Ghut around 1:30pm on September 10, 2020. Photo: Team of Reporters
The bullet-riddled body of Mr Matthew D. Daly was found on the road at Spring Ghut around 1:30pm on September 10, 2020. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The four men who were charged on October 13, 2021, for the murder of businessman Matthew Daly on September 10, 2020, were freed of the charge in the High Court today, October 15, 2024.

Edward Crooke, Dajshon Benjamin, Micah Ormond and K'Vawn Choucoutou saw a No-case Submission upheld by Justice Rajiv Persad.

Ormond, Crooke and Choucoutou walked out of the courtroom as free men; however, Benjamin was not allowed to since he is awaiting sentencing on another matter in the Magistrate’s Court.

Ormond was represented by Valarie Stevens-Gordon, Crooke by Stephen R. Daniels, Choucoutou by Valston M. Graham and Benjamin by Michael Maduro.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) had said in October 2021 that inquiries indicate that Daly was driving in the Spring Ghut area when he was fatally wounded. His body and vehicle were later discovered in the area.

60 Responses to “4 accused of murdering Matthew D. Daly freed of charge”

  • Blind Man (15/10/2024, 12:20) Like (65) Dislike (2) Reply
    Police cant get proper evidence and Quick to charge on weak evidence. DP just as bad to submit weak cases before the courts.
    • Goodness - again (15/10/2024, 16:51) Like (76) Dislike (1) Reply
      We really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really Ned to fire the DPP
      • Hottie (15/10/2024, 19:21) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
        Yet again the Defendants walk free at half time because the DPP cannot make out a case that they even have to meet.
        It is one thing if the jury believes the Defence case, but the DPP's performance is so inept that in many of the big cases the Defendants do not even have to put on case because the submission of no case to answer succeeds.
        Fire the DPP asap and lets get somebody competent in to do the job.
        • Nick@Night37 (16/10/2024, 08:24) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
          Trust me if you were there in court for trial you’d understand why everyone’s saying Benjamin & Choucoutou been innocent.
    • @blindmqn (18/10/2024, 10:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Big man , you just as foolish as the DPP , the police can not take matter to Court and I repeat,,the Police can’t take matter to court, that decision is solely based on the office of the DPP, stop talking bull, the DPP has lost all the cases , not one , not two, all , wow , are you telling me that there were not sufficient evidence in any of the cases,, wow
  • 2024 (15/10/2024, 12:42) Like (58) Dislike (4) Reply
    when will the black-on-black crimes discontinue

    looking around all the other Nationals in This Territory do not murder each-other or rob they own

    Over 100 different Nationals live here and only black folks involve in serious crime



    • 20to4 (15/10/2024, 16:59) Like (23) Dislike (1) Reply
      I agree in general and would not refute your comment. But, far up the chain, who are the high powerful ones that are behind the drug trade, not saying that this case was drug related, but food for thought, especially for the black brothers.
    • Norris Turnbull (16/10/2024, 07:01) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
      @2024. All 4 accused and the deceased has a connection to a foreign born parent or grand parent. Yes they are all black but that goes any other Caribbean country as well and the great Satan USA. DO SORESEARCH BEFORE BLOGGING PUSS TALK.
    • Blind Man (16/10/2024, 07:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ 2024 you why these young black men here eyes long and want fast money a bunch of lazy assess .
  • .... (15/10/2024, 12:50) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    Alot of men up there waiting on no cade submission
    • It seems so (15/10/2024, 19:22) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      From 2023 all the cases before the court where the judges heard a case of no case submission it went in favour of the defendant. And it appears it's the same defence attorneys including ex magistrate as well.
      Kudos to them but is the Dpp chambers strengthened it's litigation skills or appealing the judges decision in the court of appeal?
      On the face of it, there are too many unsolved murders in the bvi.
      • Hmmmmm (23/10/2024, 16:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        the DPP think she knows it all. Very ignorant and full of herself. how can she win a case when she clearly doesn't know what she's doing.
    • ho hough (15/10/2024, 19:22) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
      all dem want a trial before Govonor change DPP to somebody compatant
  • smh (15/10/2024, 12:53) Like (43) Dislike (6) Reply
    This country is such a joke.
  • Dang (15/10/2024, 13:02) Like (38) Dislike (3) Reply
    Nah mehson I can’t live in this place anymore, they can’t solve any damn murders in this place and I’ll be damned. No justice atall for the ones losing their lives I just hate this place now
  • A so it go (15/10/2024, 13:07) Like (33) Dislike (3) Reply
    The DPP cant punch her way out of a wet paper bag!
  • Nikolodeon (15/10/2024, 13:14) Like (25) Dislike (7) Reply
    Choucoutou and Benjamin been innocent all the court do was wasting time and taxpayers money
  • AS EXPECTED (15/10/2024, 13:21) Like (28) Dislike (9) Reply
    The DPP messed up when they charged Choucoutou and Benjamin knowing that they weren’t involved and they won’t admit that they were wrong. I hope they review their mistakes and do better when charging for future crimes.
  • Citizen (15/10/2024, 13:32) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is concerning. If the persons charged are genuinely wrongfully accused and innocent, this is a perfect result. In the other hand, if they had hands in this murder we have a problem. This constant releasing of charged persons only emboldens the guilty ones to continue or do worse. A COI needs to be done on this issue…. Not one used to shut down the BVI’s economy.
  • NEPPE JOST VAN (15/10/2024, 14:00) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    An AF no more is working with him
  • Home free (15/10/2024, 14:20) Like (11) Dislike (9) Reply

    I love seeing dis thanks my people who set my people free. &^%$ the island man police

  • sin d (15/10/2024, 15:07) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    More lawsuits again
  • Citizen (15/10/2024, 15:27) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
    And they continued to bring in these useless lawyers. They only here for the US dollars
  • Watching on (15/10/2024, 15:31) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Wait for the Appeal. And I do agree with Nikolodeon
  • LET THIS BE A LESSON (15/10/2024, 15:38) Like (25) Dislike (2) Reply
    Everybody knows Choucoutou is innocent but the company you keep is going to get you in trouble even when you don’t have anything to do with whatever the situation may be. Let this be a lesson to the police and DPP to properly investigate and have strong grounds before you charge someone with a crime. As for you Choucoutou, please take this moment to get your life together.
  • hmm (15/10/2024, 15:42) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    At this point it would be more surprising if the DPP actually won a case and justice was served.
  • Cartoon network (15/10/2024, 15:52) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    How do you convict 4 which 2 of the 4 are innocent and nothing to do with said charge ... rhe police is a joke.
  • smh (15/10/2024, 16:03) Like (13) Dislike (8) Reply
    Vernon bernard all over again
  • Shame! (15/10/2024, 16:10) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    It got nuff people walking amongst us that we know k!lled people but the free because of the incompetence of The DPP!
  • Lord 0 (15/10/2024, 16:55) Like (27) Dislike (16) Reply
    Pls. They kill the damn man...We need a Law that gives scotland Yard investigators and prosecutors jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute murder cases in the BVI. People are just killing people and walking free. None of us ain save presently..
    • Toonami (16/10/2024, 08:20) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      If ya saaa was inside the courtroom everyday of that trial you’d know that’s not true . Benjamin & Choucoutou been innocent ain’t nobody fault but the Police & the DPP . Do proper investigation to prove and Exonerate people from running off Speculations & Assumptions else both departments will continue racking up losses
  • de silent one (15/10/2024, 17:16) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow! Another major lost of a big case. This has becoming the norm. The whole thing starts with poor investigation, then a weak DPP who are not able to detect inconsistancies in the evidence gathering when the file reaches her desk to send it back to the police for further investigation.
  • ? (15/10/2024, 17:29) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    How many murders are unsolved in the BVI?
    What year was the last murder case solved?
  • Wellsah (15/10/2024, 18:03) Like (7) Dislike (7) Reply
    make note of them names, usually they're safer getting convicted and being in jail than in the streets
  • .... (15/10/2024, 18:06) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Soon home spooks
  • tt (15/10/2024, 18:28) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Another under carpet mo ey talk bull sh*t walk not surprise
    • Wake up Mr. Governor. (16/10/2024, 04:50) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      Do something..You are in charge of security and our safety.. Like one blocker suggested, Get a team of Scotland Yard investigators and prosecutors in here when they are murder cases..
      .3
  • y (15/10/2024, 18:59) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its better thay walk free it doesn't makes sense all thay going in the hotel to eat sh** and sleep nothing more it doesn't have a penalty for death here
  • @ SHAME (15/10/2024, 19:33) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    SUPPOSE , SHE IS BEING THREATENED ❓️???? THESE DAYS ALMOST ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE AT ANYTIME / IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH COLDBLOODED EXECUTION STYLE TYPE KILLERS / THEY DON'T AFRAID TO KILL / AND YOU CAN BECOME JUST ANOTHER NUMBER ON THEIR BRAGGING RIGHTS ON THE STREETS / PUT YOURSELF IN THAT POSITION , JUST FOR A MOMENT / SOME MAY SAY THAT SHE CAN JUST QUIT HER JOB AND MOVE ON / BUT THOSE WHO IS GOING THROUGH THAT CITUATION , WOULD UNDERSTAND THE REAL THING
  • 2024 (15/10/2024, 22:46) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    political system very weak
    prosecution system, very weak

    Plenty
    Problems
  • The Streets (15/10/2024, 23:29) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    As them walk free today it had a shooting in East. Partner lucky he didn't get hit. THEY WERE SAFER IN JAIL THAN THEY WILL BE ON THE STREETS....
  • ... (16/10/2024, 03:39) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    You can mind you business all you want and get armed but those people that get killed usually have gun themself and some of them who mind their own business have someone come in and rob or kill them accidental or not. These guys will be hurting for money looking for more. Who work together to set a man up for money will kill each other for more.
  • Can A Ball (16/10/2024, 09:32) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
    Every last one of these are connected to the ipdeislum where they kill each other bycthe thousands yearly. Wherever they snd their midday abd baby daddy wash up,USVI,USA,UK,Cansa..the Carocomer breed of garrots will pursue their cannibal pastime.
    When these VI,including USVI did not have them among real people there was ZERO murders for years and years. This is our own doing..imported and installed and continue with no hesitation..
  • Allahdem (16/10/2024, 09:49) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Young Black males with family ties to the caricom group akaa updeislun,garrots.
    Let BVI reap the harvest. Importing these dregs and installing them to the extent that they are majority..deliberate self c destruction and nooo way can the BVI rise with this level of curse...human blood spiled and lives taken east west north South and no justce afforded. Doom is the future. BVI threw its Pearls to the Pigs. The Bible warned against such abhorrence.
  • take note (16/10/2024, 09:53) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    There is no available cells in Balsum.
    There is full occupancy by the bris and baby daddy share of the caricomers and the garrots.
    So the charade will continue.
  • Wa kinda business (16/10/2024, 10:44) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    These business men in some serious business
  • Can’t win a case (16/10/2024, 13:48) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Years now the DPP can’t win a case and causing the government to get sued.
  • tola (16/10/2024, 21:17) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    If you want get way with anything come tola nonsense
  • Streets is saying (16/10/2024, 22:39) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Those 4 need to beg them to stay in hotel cupcake where they will be safer than walking the streets. Maybe things is set up once the killers is let out of jail bop bop. Look how many of them that was released from jail bop bop.
  • No justice no peace!✌️ (16/10/2024, 23:52) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The justice system has been failing us !
    No justice No peace!
    Only a Matter of time we will take justice in our own hands like our neighboring countries!
    Government needs to pay attention here !
    We going down a bloody slope!
    NO JUSTICE NO PEACE!
  • who to blame (17/10/2024, 00:01) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Don’t blame the dpp.
    Blame the head of the police force (RvIPF)
    To be taking up the carpenters, masons, supermarket workers, security guards, boat cleaners ect and train them here then distribute them into the public! How can they put a case file together ? When they know nothing about sentence phrases, how can they put a case together to win lawyers who went college and earn a law degree , high school diploma can’t match up with QC and others in the court of law !
    Nonesense ! The police system is very poor ! Where all the monies you all got from dope ?
    Used some to send them to get proper training!
    • Dollar Bill (18/10/2024, 13:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      They fight down the educated police and those who actually know their job
  • de silent one (17/10/2024, 08:04) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    @who to blame, you have to blame both the DPP and the Police for their performances with loosing these high profile cases. The investigatirs must be able to identify what crime they are dealing with so they know what evidence they need to get to prove their case. Then the DPP must be able to identify any inconsistancies in the evidence presented to her, and if not satisfy, send the file back to the police for further investigation outlining her observation before that case goes for prosecution. She must do better, or she must go
  • jesus (18/10/2024, 22:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    She needs to be gone for a long time. The territory keeps putting mediocres. Help is on the way soonest
  • fired (23/10/2024, 16:12) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    If they had given Graham, the DPP position we would not be in this situation. Too many cases being lost due to no case submission.


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