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UPDATE: Man shot on Zion Hill identified as Joel Samuel aka 'Joey'

January 27th, 2023 | Tags: shooting West End Zion Hill Motor Scooter injured
The person who was injured in a shooting on Zion Hill on the western end of Tortola last evening, January 26, 2023, has been identified as Joel Samuel aka 'Joey'. Photo: Team of Reporters
According to reports, a local male was driving his vehicle in the Zion Hill area around 6:30 pm, Thursday, January 26, 2023, when he came under fire from someone on a motor scooter. Photo: Internet Source
According to reports, a local male was driving his vehicle in the Zion Hill area around 6:30 pm, Thursday, January 26, 2023, when he came under fire from someone on a motor scooter. Photo: Internet Source
ZION HILL, Tortola, VI- The person who was injured in a shooting on Zion Hill on the western end of Tortola last evening, January 26, 2023, has been identified as Joel Samuel aka 'Joey'.

Mr Samuel was reportedly in his vehicle when he came under fire, allegedly from someone on a motor scooter.

Police had confirmed the shooting incident, stating that the victim was being treated for injuries at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

Reports reaching our newsroom are that the incident took place around 6:30 pm.

Police had cordoned off the area as they combed for any clues to assist with their investigation.

It is unclear if any arrests have been made, as police had not responded to our queries up to the time of publication.

See previous article published January 26, 2023

Man shot while driving in Zion Hill area

- shooter was reportedly on a motor scooter

Information just reaching our news centre is there has been a shooting in the area of Tortola known as Zion Hill.

According to reports, a local male was driving his vehicle around 6:30 pm, Thursday, January 26, 2023, when he came under fire from someone on a motor scooter.

The injured man was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

Police are said to be investigating.

50 Responses to “UPDATE: Man shot on Zion Hill identified as Joel Samuel aka 'Joey'”

  • West side (26/01/2023, 20:42) Like (23) Dislike (8) Reply
    Get well soon Joey
    • The real west side (26/01/2023, 20:54) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply

      *&% Joey

    • Gesh (26/01/2023, 20:55) Like (23) Dislike (15) Reply
      Drug related
    • mad max (26/01/2023, 21:40) Like (38) Dislike (0) Reply
      SMH he doesn’t have the flu. How can that be the first post for a shooting. Where is the outrage?

      Come on people, be better. Authorities get serious about this gun problem.
      • Pryor (26/01/2023, 22:20) Like (8) Dislike (12) Reply
        he does have the flu, he has that lead flu
      • hmm (27/01/2023, 07:07) Like (14) Dislike (9) Reply
        @mad max lol outrage? For what? Guns? Drugs? Missing people? lol hahaha are you for real? Don’t you know 99.9% of the we outside massive is about that life? Anyone who’s not for that life is always trolled on social media?! The we outside massive have a huge network with people who should know better but too scared to be a man and woman so they go with the flow…. About the outrage? They will outrage to get known dealers and killers out of our prison my all means.
      • To Mad Max (28/01/2023, 05:07) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        Outrage? Oh no my friend, that only happens when videos are made to highlight the problems or when the UK tries to intervene. Leave us alone, we can fix our own problems they say. Weird little place.
  • Lord (26/01/2023, 20:56) Like (11) Dislike (23) Reply
    West got vibes
    • NezRez (26/01/2023, 22:38) Like (25) Dislike (6) Reply
      @ Lord. What do you mean the West got vibes? Don't you see this is happening all over and not just West? East has more, so stop talking nonsense!
      • WGV (30/01/2023, 09:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Hint: That wasn't a figure of speech, there's an establishment of that name.
    • @Lord (27/01/2023, 07:40) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
      Worse than east?
  • Real Talk (26/01/2023, 20:56) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wa dem shoot he fa
  • No where to run (26/01/2023, 20:57) Like (15) Dislike (9) Reply
    We will find you. You can run but you can't hide!
  • HMMM (26/01/2023, 21:10) Like (4) Dislike (20) Reply
    Bringing back memories of the 2017 shooting . I guess the beat goes on......
    • we in trouble. (26/01/2023, 22:20) Like (36) Dislike (10) Reply
      Even the Police afraid of the skooter riders..that's how serious and dangerous it is in Tortola.
  • Praying Time (26/01/2023, 21:14) Like (49) Dislike (0) Reply
    I’m sorry to hear what happened but I rather read this than to hear RIP. God have mercy on us. Have mercy on the people of the BVI. Have Mercy Jesus. Help us to turn from wicked ways and tut to you. So you can heal our land. Lord my heart cries for my homeland
    • @ Praying T I me (27/01/2023, 10:06) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      No RIP means that the VI continues to be subjected to the curse of the undead.
  • Pls send Scotland Yard In.. (26/01/2023, 21:53) Like (40) Dislike (23) Reply
    That' s all I will say. Get Scotland Yard in here. Cant understand why we afraid to bring them in..Don't seem like we are serious about crimes and these gun and drug men know that...We have Jamaican style criminals, motor bike drive by shooting...This is very serious. And will get worst if we don't get Scotland Yard In. .
    .
    • Worse or worst (27/01/2023, 07:45) Like (2) Dislike (15) Reply
      We always get it wrong
    • Madussa (27/01/2023, 10:09) Like (16) Dislike (30) Reply

      Scotland Yard your@$£! Watch your mouth, you IDIOT! We have our problems, but they have way more problems than we do and they cannot even control their own crimes, so what makes you think they will do better by the BVI? Keep them the hell out of here because before you know it, it will be like the states, giving White cops the right to kill innocents for no reason at all just because we are Black. It will be much worse if they came here because they see all Blacks as criminals instead of going after the REAL ones. We will NOT go back to slavery days and they will not come here to intimidate and kill our people like in the past. The rioting will then start and if Black people cannot live here freely, then neither will White people. They will have to flee these islands. THERE WILL BE NO TAKEOVER QUIETLY!

      • ??? (27/01/2023, 11:49) Like (26) Dislike (10) Reply
        @Madussa
        Scotland Yard does need to come in. Too much people of outside cultural affairs are here influencing and enticing their lifestyles within the Territory. Of course some people would not want Scotland yard so they will vomit remarks about slavery and blacks to discourage locals from entertaining the idea.
    • lodger (27/01/2023, 11:54) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      They are already here.
  • tell (26/01/2023, 22:42) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
    Karma!!
  • Mercy God (26/01/2023, 22:59) Like (33) Dislike (1) Reply
    God save our men from crime, drugs, hate, envy, and all types of evil. Rebuke the devil.
  • concern (26/01/2023, 23:43) Like (42) Dislike (0) Reply
    Glad he survived but this also means this isn’t over and more blood shed (retaliation) in the future. I just pray that innocent people are not caught up in the cross fire and this war
  • THESE IDIOTS (27/01/2023, 00:06) Like (24) Dislike (3) Reply
    WHO CALL THEMSELVES GANSTERS ARE ON THE LOOSE AGAIN , AND PEOPLE ARE HERE CELEBRATING ABOUT HOW THEY GOT THE WEED LEGALISIZED , HOW WONDERFUL ,SOON WE WILL BE LEGALISIZING KILLING HERE TOO / WHAT NEXT , INQUIRING MINDS WOULD LOVE TO KNOW , OF EVEN CSC OR THE PUPPET POLITICIANS AREN'T SAYING ANYTHING ON MURDERS ~ GUNS ~ DRUGS , LOOKS LIKE ITS ALRIGHT WITH THEM AS LONG AS ITS NOT ONE OF THEIR FAMILY * AN 11 YEARS OLD SCHOOL GIRL GOT SPRAYED WITH BULLETS AND NOT A WORD OR PROTEST ..,.... FOR IT
    • lol @ THESE IDIOTS (27/01/2023, 09:21) Like (22) Dislike (1) Reply
      You really think weed or even the legalization of weed is what causing or adding to the high crime here lol lol this is hilarious...... lol you have to be special special ed... weed has never and will never be the cause of majority of the crime here.... robberies are more driven by sticky fingers and people without... murrrda is usually over baking soda and/or money or mishandling of the baking soda additional some other murrrrdass is over woman... weed is the least
    • To these idiots (28/01/2023, 05:12) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Weed is legal you said? That’s in the USVI, not here.
  • THE 11 YEARS OLD GIRL (27/01/2023, 06:39) Like (29) Dislike (3) Reply
    YEP , A SCHOOL GIRL WAS GUNNED DOWN ALONG WITH HER DAD DID YOU HEAR OF ANY PASTORS / POLITICIANS PROTESTING ABOUT BLACK LIVES MATTER / SITTING DOWN IN THE STREETS , CRIMINALS ARE BEING PROTECTED BY FAMILY / FRIENDS AND SECRET SOCIETS THAT SRE IN CONTROL , AND POINTING ???? THEIR EVIL FINGERS TO CREATE DISTRACTIONS , AND WE EXPECT THE POLICE TO PERFORM MIRACLES , IT IS GOING TO GET WORSE / THESE GREEDY NBASTARDS ISN'T AWARE THAT , WE LIVE ONCE AND DIE ONCE ,WE COME WITH NOTHING AND WE GOING WITH NOTHING , SO IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE READING THIS , YOU CAN DO AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE , BUT NOT FOR AS LONG AS YOU LIKE . AMEN
    • Lucifer morningstar (27/01/2023, 08:41) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
      We don't care
    • @The 11 year old..... (27/01/2023, 12:58) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      My friend it really says a lot about the people who walk among us. Someone said this shooting brought back memories of the same shooting you mentioned and 17 people disliked the comment......too much EVIL in this place. But,the real JUSTICE is coming stay tuned.......
  • Eagle (27/01/2023, 07:17) Like (44) Dislike (0) Reply
    Stop and search are needed for scooters. Too many are used in shootings.
    • ... (27/01/2023, 10:51) Like (38) Dislike (2) Reply
      That won't work because the minute people see a stop and search, its broadcasted all over social media as if they get a medal for providing the location of the stop and search.
      I wish there was some way to fine persons doing this because it takes away for the opportunity to find weapons etc.
      Maybe if it starts to hurt their pockets we will have less persons doing that.
    • Crossover the Shoulder Bags (27/01/2023, 15:19) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
      RVIPF check those crossover the shoulder strap bags the scooter riders carrying.
  • eye (27/01/2023, 07:32) Like (25) Dislike (3) Reply
    It don’t need no authorities in the BVI to control crime.When politicians are the one being targeted,you will see how fast it get fix!!!!!!!
    • @ eye (27/01/2023, 17:47) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      As harsh as that sounds....it is the absolute truth. They can address these things, they refuse.
  • When sk**ts involve (27/01/2023, 07:39) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply

    Well…

  • Hmm (27/01/2023, 08:37) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
    Come out of that thing boy! You ain’t see everyone who is in it dropping like flies! Or pay your bills.
  • Sad (27/01/2023, 10:52) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    What are we going to do if one of these people go crazy rather than after a single target.... California they said the hero should not have grabbed the gun & fight but him along with many more would have died if everyone ran.

    These problems are solvable as a Christian society especially we can not allow fear & evil rule us someone has to grab this gun & scooter menance rather than run from it. People are getting stupid in traffic we can see where its going.

    Get reliable public transportation. Ban scooters. Use cameras on certain intersections. If a crime is committed suspects escape route will be confined to a single area. Legalize weed & allow people to grow it themselves rather than going to a dealer. After that sweep for hard drugs & guns. Problem solved or greatly diminished...

    Oh and I hope the victim does not hold back with the info on who was trying to kill him & did not hold back the shots. Let it loose. No rules as no snitching in love & war certainly not for wannabe murderers.
    • @sad (27/01/2023, 14:32) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      Simple obvious solution.
      Change the demographics of the VI to exclude the proven and documented potential killers thieves and law breakers and producers of such.
      A civil society requires a civilized population.
  • not nice (27/01/2023, 11:54) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply

    So sad Joey p** your b**** ir You want live

  • vi (27/01/2023, 12:33) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    If it is who I think it is we santo’s coming
  • Iva Biggin (27/01/2023, 12:55) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Let the animals take care of the animals. You want to be a 'playa' then be ready to one day lose.
  • vi (27/01/2023, 13:23) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    The thing starts
  • Really (27/01/2023, 13:43) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
    @... You need to wake up. Only the elites/ government puppets has the resources to make guns, but guns is there to lock you up and keep you stressing and you family struggling. You need to questions things and use common sense. The government spy on us through phones,tv,watches etc so of course they can find out everything. Do you see all those drones that in the Sky or are you still sleep and think it's stars. You need to pay attention to what's really going on because Joey won't have drugs money soon with this beast system which is the digital system so focus on that. Drug won't be a problem when we won't be able to go any place without being controlled. 2030 this said was the year when you will own nothing and be happy but they changed it to 2027 which is right after this great tribulation coincidence of course not. Wake up. Tik tok tik tok why you think they gave you that app during the tribulation times it's because time is ticking 100%
  • @ lol (27/01/2023, 16:23) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Nope , you didn't get the message , maybe nyou didn't read the blog ~ let break nit down for you / it's while the country is getting overwhelmed with guns , murder cocaine , youths disappearing corruption / here the premier is more interested in bringing the joyful news to the people ( we got the weed passed ) isn't solving those problems more important ? isn't AGRICULTURE more important ? / need I say more ?

  • The way he look. (27/01/2023, 17:12) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    This man ain taking that...from the way his face looks. He is a warrior. So, I will say, the place going get hot up..
  • T (27/01/2023, 19:52) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Don't judge a book by is cover
  • Real Talk (28/01/2023, 09:48) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    He did not see what happened to hi buddy b#b ho#$e?


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