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Youth gunned down in Purcell Estate

Quintinn McGlore aka 'MB' is the young man gunned down in Purcell Estate on January 15, 2025. Photo: Facebook
A 20-year-old male was shot to death in Purcell Estate around 1:40 AM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Photo: Internet Source/File
A 20-year-old male was shot to death in Purcell Estate around 1:40 AM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Photo: Internet Source/File
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A 20-year-old male was shot to death in Purcell Estate around 1:40 AM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

The fatal shooting is the first homicide for 2025 in the Virgin Islands.

Persons in the area reported hearing gunshots, and the body of 20-year-old Quintinn McGlore aka 'MB' was subsequently discovered on a road next to a motorcycle.

Police and ambulance were called to the scene.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed the incident in a brief statement this morning.

According to police, around 2:00 AM officers responded to reports of a shooting incident in the Purcell Estate area. A male victim was found unresponsive at the scene and was later pronounced dead by medical personnel.

Police said investigations into the incident are ongoing.

More details to follow.

20 Responses to “Youth gunned down in Purcell Estate”

  • HMMM (15/01/2025, 07:24) Like (36) Dislike (3) Reply
    They police needs to stop all these lil punks on these niosy motor bike and see how much guns they will find.
    • how? (15/01/2025, 09:29) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      "These lil punks" just drive away or ditch and run.
      Or worse, the cops know if they corner the same one he'll pull out his gun and start blasting away.
      So, the unarmed police in a cruiser just drives on.
    • question (15/01/2025, 09:50) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      Did the deceased have any history with guns?
    • @hmmm (15/01/2025, 10:32) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      But when the police stop them y’all start hollering that the police is harassing your boy children, Let the young people have fun. That is what comes out of your mouths.
  • Dealer (15/01/2025, 07:47) Like (37) Dislike (2) Reply
    Out at 2am doing what? Check his phone records and you’ll have a story to tell
  • Awful (15/01/2025, 08:05) Like (39) Dislike (3) Reply
    Obviously a very sad turn of events for this young man and his family. The deceased was reportedly out on bail and awaiting trial for a gun-related matter. Play with feathers, get yer bum tickled. These youths need to be getting into education and employment not gangs.
  • asura (15/01/2025, 08:21) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh no this is sad put down the guns
  • rip (15/01/2025, 08:29) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    May his young soul RIP. What was he doing out so late.? It's not weekend so therefore all businesses and night life activities closed at 12mn, I need more answers.
  • Reaper roaming (15/01/2025, 08:40) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    Rest up youth. The bvi streetz on fyah
  • Madness (15/01/2025, 08:47) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sad but I hope it’s wake up call for the YOUNG GENERATION….not everyone gonna be playing with Ayo! Some of them hot headed and ignorant! Poor parenting!
  • This is Sad (15/01/2025, 09:45) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Condolences. With all those bright stars in the sky from dust to dawn how is it they not picking up all these activities in the country. Maybe the power that be need to also look out to see who committing all these crimes in our little country. Young men you all will be the leaders of this country one day but that can only happen if you all will engage in legal work. Handsome young man life gone too soon. Guys I pray that you all will change your outlook for 2025. You all do not have to die this way. Stop hurting your moms. Show Love for your mom and this country you call home.
  • more to come (15/01/2025, 09:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This young man should have been remanded to prison for his gang involvement and gun charges. If the magistrate had done their job he would be alive today. Wake up there will be more to come for our beautiful Island.
  • Rubber Duck (15/01/2025, 09:50) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Free the drew free West Bank
  • The new trend (15/01/2025, 09:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    They are now catching them on the scooters. Just watch yourselves driving next to the scooter riders
  • .... (15/01/2025, 10:04) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dude look like he could still be in school...this generation really cooked
  • Purcel (15/01/2025, 10:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The police need search every house in Purcell cause there always something going down In that area .stop sitting down the the police station that’s not what you all getting paid for
  • Bam Boo Shay (15/01/2025, 10:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The saga of the Black on Black crime,a favourite sport of the Caribbean Revelers along with carry befo u marry.
  • jack and browne (15/01/2025, 10:28) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ah yes dont worry about this guys just keep fighinting the police bill and cyber crime bill that empowers police to fight crime and win cases with harder facts.

    keep fighting about it while the youths gun down each other and live a criminal lifestyle.

    everything good over here we dont need no police bill or cyber crime bill
  • Naldo (15/01/2025, 10:37) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wow i know I heard some noise this morning and smelled something being grilled but didnt know someone had actually gotten smoked.
  • Local Brother (15/01/2025, 11:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    His nickname is not MB. That is his and his boys in the gang marker. Money Boys. The dummies just following what they see on tv or online. No creativity no nothing


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