UPDATE - Slain Arab businessman laid to rest in Palestine
The body was released to the family late last week by the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) authorities. Many immediate family in the Arab community from the Virgin Islands and USVI travelled to Ramallah, Palestine to attend the funeral of the 33-year old former businessman.
Yanes, who operated a convenience store, Soto Town Mini Mart in Contant, St. Thomas, was shot multiple times sometime after 10 p.m. on July 15 in front of the store.
He was the cousin of local businessman Hazim Bazaar, of Hazim’s Shoe Store, who had travelled to St. Thomas with other relatives and family from the Virgin Islands Arab community following the tragic incident to give their support.
“The Arab community in the Virgin Islands is very saddened by the loss of their brother and the Arab community is in shock over his tragic death," Mr. Bazaar had commented on behalf of the community.
Many in St. Thomas had expressed their sadness over the loss of the young man who was said to have contributed greatly to the USVI community.
A resident of the community said in a report in the Virgin Islands Daily News that Yanes was a great guy and a community person and he never knew of him having problems with anyone at his store before.
According to a press release issued by the United States Virgin Islands Police Department, it stated that police were dispatched to shots fired and a report of a man down in Estate Contant in front of the Soto Town Mini Mart a few minutes before 10 p.m. Sunday, July 15.
The release stated that when Police arrived on the scene, Emergency Medical Technicians were attending to the victim. They later told officers the victim had multiple gunshot wounds and was unresponsive.
Major Crime detectives are actively working the case, according to the release.
The USVI Police are asking anyone with information regarding the crime to call St Thomas 1-340-714-9834 or 1-340-715-5522.
For those who wish to remain anonymous and perhaps collect a reward, they can call Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222 TIPS.
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