Inconclusive! No evidence anyone involved in tied-up man’s death
The police have said they do not believe anyone was involved in the death of 40-year-old Manuel Reef resident, Waleid Kachhour whose body was floating in Sea Cows Bay with both his hands and feet “loosely” bound together.
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today (Wednesday, June 23) classified his death and that of three others as “inconclusive”.
The RVIPF made this classification after what they’ve said were “lengthy investigations by its Crime Division”.
“Autopsy reports and full inquiries into the causes of death in the cases of Franklyn Malone, Andrew Skerritt, Waleid Kachhour and Ryan Smolderen have not revealed any evidence that another person had been physically involved in bringing about the individuals’ demise,” the police said in a media release on Wednesday, June 23.
Three of the four deceased men were found dead under similar circumstances. Like Kachhour, whose body was fished out of BVI waters back in February, 65-year-old Smolderen’s body was found in waters near Village Cay in April, while Malone’s body washed up ashore just after midday on November 24 last yaear.
Skerritt was found with a single gunshot wound at his home in Carrot Bay in February this year. What happens when deaths are ruled inconclusive?
In instances where deaths are inconclusive, the territory’s coroner will make the final determination, the police said.
“Upon conclusion of these investigations, a file is submitted to the Coroner’s Office who will make the final determination. The Coroner will direct any further actions in these cases in order to be satisfied that no other person participated in bringing about the deaths of these individuals. However, any new evidence which may surface will be treated with urgency and resolve,” Detective Inspector Vernon Larocque stated.
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Someone chucked in the sea hands and feet bound but likely did it to himself. Do people really fall for this crap? Are the people of the BVI THAT uneducated they can’t see it? With this kind of lawlessness watch the BVI become worse than st Thomas. RIP BVI.
If they can believe their government is doing a great job….what wouldn’t they believe??
You guys are forgetting something, he was not just tied, he was loosely tied, big difference, I’am able to tie my own hands and feet not saying that he did that,but stranger things have happened.
The man who was found hands and feet bounded and tied did that to himself? Just trying to process (inconclusive, and no one else involved) in deaths. Confused.
It doesn’t mean they believe he did it himself. It just mean they found no hard evidence (besides the rope) to suggest someone else was involved…with that said…This SUCKS. Smh.
So I guess he wanted to commit suicide, tied up his hands and feet then jumped in the water.
Got to love the thinking of so called educated people.
So a man tie up himself and jump into a pool of water???? Wow
And the earth is flat . Is there any wonder why lawlessness is so rampant here ? . Pathetic work so far if the story is true. .
Seems like a hell of a coincidence. 4 of them.
I dont think the police or whoever is uneducated, i just think its a cover up. Because aint no way in hell a man will tie his own hands and feet and throw himself in the sea. sounds like they are lieing. it is only until it happens to one of their family members, then they will care and show interest.
Welcome to nature little secret please figure out what that mean united States of America bigger than Tortola and there murder crime solving nothing in tortola solve what a shame and disgrace
Coincidence?
so he did this to himself?
Who is the Coroner??? Is this someone local?? Investigate the Coroner something is not right here!!
@Coroner: The Coroner is gre Sr. Magistrate num nut. Geez.
Nonesense…is it possible that the rope appeared loosely tied is probably while he was fighting for his life while bound and under water…the ropes became partly loose?
This is why the whole investigative unit need to go home and revamp it with some fresh young brain or older experience people or both. What a crap,and I have to read this stupidness ( for a lack of a better word) in a local newspaper.