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UPDATE: No foul play suspected in death at Josiah's Bay!

Man reportedly ill for some time
Lionel Stoutt was found dead in his home located in Josiah’s Bay on September 17, 2012. Photo:pointersviewpoint
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - This news site has now been informed that there is no foul play suspected in the discovery of the body of a man found in Josiah's Bay which has since been identified as that of Lionel Stoutt.

Stoutt's body was found in his home located in Josiah’s Bay, on the eastern end of Tortola on Monday, September 17, 2012. He was 59 years old at the time of his death.

Acting Press Officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Sergeant Carl Mason related that, "there's nothing suspicious about it, the gentleman who died had been ill for some time." 

It remains unclear how long the body was at the home and the cause of death, as investigations are ongoing. Mason added that, "we are awaiting the post mortem." 

This news site will continue to bring you more details as they become available.

17 Responses to “UPDATE: No foul play suspected in death at Josiah's Bay! ”

  • fat head (19/09/2012, 07:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh no another one bites the dust so sad..RIP
  • black boy (19/09/2012, 07:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh no this is happening to offten
  • tell the truth (19/09/2012, 08:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    godness gracios dem school children say he was dead for days and when the body reached the hospital it was smelling...RIP
  • just asking (19/09/2012, 08:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So if the story is still being worked on and the police seemingly have not completed their investigation and have not released a statement, why the photo of a crime scene tape? Just asking...
    • common sense (19/09/2012, 09:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Its just a picture "just asking"... duuuuuuhhhhhhhh!!!! ... its not a pic of the real crime scene. sometimes news papers, tv news use random pics to give you an idea of what the story is about. ......common sense
      • tat pole (19/09/2012, 09:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        i second the motion
      • Meli (19/09/2012, 10:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        just asking.. for security reasons, its better for the police to secure that area to conduct their investigation and hopefully come up with a death due to natural causes, than for them not to secure the scene and it turns out that there was foul play or a crime was committed, then evidence would be contaminated.
      • Jah Bless (19/09/2012, 12:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @ Common Sense: Common sense or sensationalism?
  • kosher heads (19/09/2012, 08:55) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    rest in peace "I zuse"
    • simba (19/09/2012, 09:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      i remember him playing strong defensive basketball in the "dreds" from eastend and he never used to wear socks while playing...and he had this reggae band in st croix "the kosher heads"
  • apple pie (19/09/2012, 11:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    too many of our people live alone and need to get their friends and family to check on them.
  • jack be still (20/09/2012, 06:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Happy to learn that nothing suspicious happened I pray for his family
  • question (20/09/2012, 14:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    vino where is his photo you are always first with everything!
  • god be with you til we meet again (20/09/2012, 23:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    rip old bouy your are free from illness
  • isaw (25/09/2012, 14:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    less jus say rumz a boss. his weakness
  • janet (12/02/2020, 17:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I know this is an Old Post but I know Zeus from st. Croix in his band days of making good music. I also know his ex shamah who is my good friend ..And three of his children who are now parents of their own children. They never got to know him very well but they look just like him and they play basketball just like him!
    Addiction and poverty killed a very talented man. Rest in peace Zeus


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