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USVI man shot in VI charged for murder, assault & gun possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) wanted man, Tahira Charles, who sustained a gunshot wound to the hand on July 31, 2016 on the dual carriageway at Wickham’s Cay II, Tortola, has been slapped with a string of charges in the USVI, including for first-degree murder.
UPDATE: Shot man was victim of robbery- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have confirmed our first and accurate story that a man had received gunshot injuries in Road Town on the morning of July 16, 2016.
UPDATE: Tereim Grant identified as shooting victim
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online has been reliably informed that the man shot in Paraquita Bay, Tortola this morning, June 30, 2016 has been identified as Tereim Grant.
Orlando killer Omar Mateen 'visited Pulse gay club'
BBC NEWS
The man behind the worst mass shooting in recent US history visited the gay nightclub where he carried out the massacre several times, witnesses say.
St Croix nightclubs now being patrolled by police
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Nightclubs on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) are now being patrolled by officers of the Virgin Islands Police Department, a move that the force hopes will diminish crime — many of which occur after these establishments shut their doors.
Man shot, minor grazed near basketball court in STT
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A man was shot in his left palm and a 16-year-old minor was grazed by a bullet in his left forearm and stomach area, near the Winston Raymo Basketball Court in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands in the wee hours of Sunday morning, May 29, 2016 V.I.P.D. Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced the same day.
Beef Island shooting victim recovering well- Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man who was shot while at a social event at Long Bay Beach, Beef Island on May 16, 2016 has been discharged from hospital and is said to be recovering well.
Minor injures two with AK47 in St Croix, USVI
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — An assailant who police have identified as a minor, leaped out of some bushes located near the Aureo Diaz basketball court in St Croix, US Virgin Islands and started firing shots at two male victims injuring both of them on May 18, 2016, the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) has revealed.
UDATE: Kareem A. Durante aka 'Blocker' identified as shooting victim
BEEF ISLAND, VI- Our newsroom can confirm that local Kareem A. Durante aka ‘Blocker’ has been identified as the shooting victim in the incident of last night May 16, 2016 at Long Bay beach, Beef Island.
Man pistol-whipped, stabbed & robbed of $450 in STT, USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A man was beaten badly on Friday night April 22, 2016 at roughly 8:30 pm while walking in the area of Nye Gade, also known as Garden Street, in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, VIPD Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced on Saturday April 23, 2016.