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Man found dead in derelict vehicle identified as Courtney Fahie

A man who was found unresponsive in a derelict vehicle in Long Swamp on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, has been identified as Courtney Fahie, 68. Photo: Team of Reporters
LONG SWAMP, Tortola, VI- A man who was found unresponsive in a derelict vehicle in Long Swamp on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, has been identified as Courtney Fahie, 68.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today, January 13, 2025, no signs of violence or suspicious markings were observed on the body.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the discovery remain ongoing.

The RVIP said its officers had responded to a report of an unresponsive male in a derelict vehicle in the Long Swamp area after 11: 00 pm on January 8, 2025.

Homeless man

Upon arrival at the location, officers discovered a male individual inside a green, derelict RAV4 SUV, dressed in a blue plaid shirt and short blue jeans pants and showed no signs of life. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.

The deceased had no fixed place of abode, according to the RVIPF.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the RVIPF at 368-9339 or the non-emergency access number 311.

The RVIPF has extended condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

20 Responses to “Man found dead in derelict vehicle identified as Courtney Fahie”

  • Lb (13/01/2025, 15:13) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh no rest from your pain
  • very sad (13/01/2025, 16:12) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    There is no way this should be happening on an Island this small. Anyone with a roof over their heads need to get down on their knees everyday and thank the Universe. One of my biggest fears is to be homeless.
  • Old Peebles (13/01/2025, 16:14) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    What are they doing with it ?
    Can that old hospital be turned into a rehab or similar for those homeless or especially the mad ones
  • Tigress (13/01/2025, 17:28) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hon Myron Walwyn says it all the time people are.living in vehicles and not doing so well, can social development and its social workers take some greater initiative to see what is happening in the country and help...
  • Yes I (13/01/2025, 17:49) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Do Do Brown
  • Really (13/01/2025, 17:51) Like (10) Dislike (47) Reply
    The vaccine is playing a major major role is this black plague going on right now. This is truly sad all these unexplained death. Low low birth rate here also. People aren't getting pregnant with this poison their are injecting into people. Ask the school kids who are vaccinated,they always sick now. I Never seen anything like this. They said it's an airborne disease so how come COVID disappear and all these other viruses coming out.
    • @Really (13/01/2025, 20:14) Like (17) Dislike (4) Reply
      If only there was a vaccine for stupidity or ignorance I would urge you to take it
    • @Really (13/01/2025, 22:58) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply

      We are so ^%&* not going to go there with your ignorant nonsense. How did the vaccine come into this. No one knows how and what the man died from. About people not getting pregnant, tell me who is trying to get pregnant these days with the way things are going.

    • time will tell (14/01/2025, 13:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why isn't it that they finally figured out they cannot afford to get pregnant regardless of where you come from? Things are expensive wherever you live and housing is one of them. What you need to asking is when will we fix the Immigration problems so the country is not burdened with people looking work when there is no work. Just walk around town one day and see how many people on the road side looking work. Where do they have more family? Does their country have assistance for the needy? Why must BVI politicians contend with the issues that keep coming on a plane directly and indirectly?
  • hmm (13/01/2025, 18:33) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    So sad where was his family?
  • ... (13/01/2025, 18:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rest eaay bigs
  • hmm (13/01/2025, 18:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The alcohol , rest on DoDo
  • Life funny (13/01/2025, 19:18) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I Don't know if to give sympathy to hus family. its common to care more for a person in dearh than doing something to help them when they living. Might now get a crowded funeral with a booklet loaded with tribute and dress sharp in a brand new dry clean suit . Maybe a eat up afterwards too. I didn't know the man and his fsmily, so if tis a case where the family tried and couldn't do no more, I understand da part too.
  • @ REALLY (13/01/2025, 20:43) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    PERHAPS WE CAN ALL ASK THE THE "CUBAN" -AKA - ( the MOUTH champ ) WHO HOLLERED OUT " THE *BENIFITS * OUTWEIGHT * RISKS * WE HOPE HE REMEMBER TO PUT THAT IN HIS BOOK , •¿• ???? ???? ???? - ALONG , WITH WHY HE REFUSED TO GROW THE FOOD TO HELP TO FEED THE HIS PEOPLE
    ( AGRICULTURE ) COMES TO MIND ■ WE KNOW THESE DAYS THAT THOSE WITH SUPPOSEDLY POSSESS A VAST AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE DOES EXPERIENCE AT CERTAIN TIMES A CERTAIN FORM OF " SELECTIVE AMNESIA " / SOME MAY SAY THEY ARE TRYING " AH TING ON WE " USING - PSYCHOLOGY , OR , SIMPLY ~ POLISHING HIS SKILLS
  • lord o. (14/01/2025, 04:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He looked so familiar, like an old friend of mine. Is he also known as Yankee?
  • Yes I (14/01/2025, 09:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yeah
  • @Tigress (14/01/2025, 10:18) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply

    Honorable my A.. He is worst. He is a SAY EVERYTHING and DO NOTHING, Take a visit to where he is actually from. See what he owns and has!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Homeless? (14/01/2025, 11:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    No place of abode? I thought the premier said we have no homeless people and the economy booming and good
  • ??? (14/01/2025, 14:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Courtney (AKA Jeff by close friends and family) was a good man with a big heart especially in his younger days. And there in lie part of the problem. Once he had nothing else to give, takers disappeared instead of asking "how can I help ". He was the kind of person who would give you his last dime, food, whatever he had.

    Sometimes there are things in life that breaks a person's spirit and it makes it hard for them to come back from. If you have a family member or friend struggling with any vices, problem, or mental helath, stay close to them; don't give up on them. Just keep trying and praying.
  • Really (14/01/2025, 15:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    To all the dumb comments to my reply. A woman went into the hospital with a common cold how did she die? This is here. You all don't even hear how much people are dying. The doctors are murdering people for numbers. It's doesn't have no deadly virus. The news and other medias are scary the dummies like you all. I am proof. I take no medication,go to no doctors and I've been around COVID people,sick people all kinds of infected people and I never got sick. Only dummies get sick you know the ones that always run to the doctors. My parents don't go to the doctors and their in their 100's. You all lack knowledge but I am glad I got theirs


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