BVI News

Jose Almestica charged with Deverson Williams’ murder

Jose Almestica

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Major Crime Team today charged Jose Almestica, 33, with murder in the shooting death of Deverson Williams.

Almestica, who is being detained at the HM Prison in Balsum Ghut awaiting trial on multiple firearm and drug charges, was today removed from the facility, questioned and subsequently charged with one count of murder.

Deverson Williams received multiple gunshot wounds while driving his vehicle on the Fish Bay Road in the daylight hours of 16 March of last year.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. Commissioner of Police Mark Collins said these murder investigations can be at times lengthy and exhausting putting the necessary evidence to charge any individual, but dividends are seen in the end.

“These detectives are unrelenting in their efforts to bring justice in these outstanding murder cases. Many lengthy hours go into collecting the pieces to support a charge as serious as murder. These efforts, however, not only bring closure to the families of victims, but the Virgin Islands community, on a whole, feels safer. I applaud these efforts,” the Commissioner noted.

The RVIPF continues to seek the public’s help in identifying persons who are in possession of illegal firearms or persons who either witnessed or have information into any of the outstanding murders.

Persons can contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit directly at 368-9339. All information will be held in strict confidence.

Shares

Copyright 2024 BVI News, Media Expressions Limited. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or distributed.

19 Comments

Disclaimer: BVI News and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the comments below or other interaction among the users.

  1. 5 Essex Court says:

    Hooray! Hooray RVIPF. Shut them down! Tek dah!

    Like 17
    Dislike 4
  2. rumble says:

    mika barry exposed him as the killer already

    Like 13
    Dislike 2
  3. judge says:

    ask him who paid him to do it… wonder if its we** ba**

    Like 19
    Dislike 3
  4. YUP says:

    and the vehicle he jumped out of shooting at benny was the smith guy own who was holding him in hiding. well smith boy was the driver

    Like 16
    Dislike 7
  5. 5 star hotel says:

    While this is good news and a murder solved…with the freedom that inmates have up HMP , it really makes one wonder if being there is a punishment or a free place to chill and eat?? The fish bay shooting in quite similar to the 2017 shooting Down west end…things to make you go hmmmm

    Like 12
    Dislike 2
  6. To judge says:

    According to school children the answer is YES!!

    Like 6
    Dislike 3
  7. Anonymous says:

    Incorrect

    Like 3
    Dislike 1
  8. Blindman says:

    What about the other shooter on the side towards the garage side any body can see from the body posture and frame its the west man that had for question officers look good at the camera and case solve clear boy with the eyes drops tatoo on his face.

    Like 12
    Dislike 1
  9. Harder they fall says:

    This is a wild week. Them west man moving scary.

    Like 3
    Dislike 1
  10. Who to believe says:

    Funny how after Benny’s shooting people were saying the west end shooting would be solved….but,I guess that was all gossip.

    Like 1
    Dislike 1
  11. Big Head RICO says:

    Some one up Balo dropping dimes on these IDIOTS, LOL

    Like 7
    Dislike 3
  12. for all you know says:

    all the killer or contract hit killers are all locked up balo, well the major one’s if you ask me.

    i think USA, or UK should go with all of them. just pack them all on a plane and when they get their just forget which prison you drop them in until they 80 or 90 years

    Like 11
  13. Justice to serve says:

    All these killers need to up up in maximum prison to serve the rest of their lives. Tola too small for all these senseless killing can’t be solved. Justice for all who lost their lives to these heartless bastard.

  14. Earth shaker says:

    I can bet my last dime he is involved b .. h killing not only him alone time will tell.

  15. Humans says:

    So because someone was charge with somthing means that they did it? innocent until proven guilty..oh i forget is the other way around on talk tola..set a badmind dutty heart people quick to point fingers n judge god dont sleep thou

    Like 4
    Dislike 9
  16. @humans says:

    Shiiii atleast their pointing fingers and not guns. Yes god dont sleep thats why dude is in jail facing charges.

    Like 2
    Dislike 1
  17. Anonymous says:

    Ayu ain’t goin say that if he was out he would defend

  18. @humanz says:

    CHUPESSS!!!

Leave a Comment

Shares