Erick Rabsatt extradited to BVI, charged for 2021 murder
Erick Rabsatt has been extradited to the British Virgin Islands and charged with the 2021 murder of Jaimez Stoutt, police confirmed this week.
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said the 23-year-old was formally charged on Friday, September 5, at 2 pm for the murder of Stoutt, 31, which occurred on December 11, 2021.
Rabsatt remains in custody and is expected to appear before the Magistrate’s Court early next week, depending on the court’s availability.
Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool described the arrest as a breakthrough for the community.
“The return and charging of Mr Rabsatt represent a significant step in delivering justice for the family of Jaimez Stoutt and for the people of this territory. This case has weighed heavily on the community for nearly four years, and I want to reassure the public that the RVIPF will continue to relentlessly pursue those who seek to commit violence in our territory,” Vanterpool said.
The Acting Commissioner added that no one is beyond the reach of justice and said the force remains committed to protecting local communities and ensuring that those responsible for serious crimes are held fully accountable.
Stoutt, a businessman and US Army veteran, was shot and killed outside a nightclub in Free Bottom, Tortola, in December 2021. The incident shocked the territory and led police to launch a wide search for Rabsatt, who fled shortly after the shooting. In January 2022, the RVIPF issued a wanted notice and appealed to the public for assistance.
Authorities in the United States detained Rabsatt in April 2025 after he was flagged by border patrol officers in St Thomas. He remained in US custody for several months while extradition proceedings were finalised. His return to the Virgin Islands was delayed in August due to what officials called a medical emergency, but he was eventually brought back to Tortola in September under police escort.
The RVIPF thanked the public for its patience during the investigation and reminded residents that enquiries into the murder are still ongoing. Officials said further updates will be provided as the case progresses.
The murder of Jaimez Stoutt is one of several high-profile cases in recent years that have put pressure on law enforcement to crack down on violent crime in the territory.
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He got a free flight back home
How many SOB in jail now?
Self-defense. Imagine somebody going home for their tool to come find you at the club. It was him or them. Leave that man alone.
If it was a case of self defense why did he run? If it was self defense, you do not run. You wait for the police. Dude, stop trying to use the self defense excuse.
firearms are illegal in the BVI, so he ran and even innocent people run based on their thought process.
Thank You USVI!!!!
Without you we are less than nothing. ZYpur diligence and sincerity in fulfilling your purpose and obligation shows and underscores your morality.
Unlike the BVI,where murderers and other crinals areevidently enabled to getawy..hop on a boat and sail away within minutes of c their public and publicly seen and x witnessed crimes. All this will end prior to Trump’s departurand it won’t be pretty for these BVI but well deserved.
It was not self defense. It was a punk a.. pussy move. Now sit your punk a.. pussy move ni..r a.. behind the steel bars aka iron curtain. Punk A..
The fallen went HOME, collected HIS tool and tracked that man down at the club…bffr!!! Self-defense!
HE DIDN’T READ THE SCRIPT OR HE COULD OF BORROWED ONE OF THE DUDE WHO WEAR A WIG RACIST NARRATIVES – AND PUT THE BLAME ON THE WHITE COLONIALIST SLAVE MASTERS AND SAY ITS THEM WHO DID THE KILLING , BUT HE CAN STILL ASK HIM TO POST ON HIS RACIST YELLO ( FREE ERICK ) AND HE WOULD OF EMBELISHED IT WITH ( HE’S A ” POPULAR ” AND HARMLESS BUSINESS YOUTH OR INNOCENT CHILD
I will repeat this, if this young man gets a good enough liar/lawyer he could and will get off. Many of us wouldn’t like it and don’t agree with me. But given the current track record of the DPP.
For the last 4yr plus we have had to many case cases that was dismissed.
Thank bvi. P
THE ” CUBAN ” FROM THE EAST / THE DUDE WHO THREW AGRICULTURE IN THE GABBAGE TO GO AND HANG OUT WITH BRONIE ON THE CAYS