The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed the murder of a young man during a shooting incident in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 15.
Details remain unclear, but police confirmed the incident occurred in the Purcell Estate area of Tortola before daybreak. Officers were seen cordoning off the scene as investigations commenced.
An official statement from the Police Information Unit reads:
“The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force can confirm that around 2 a.m., 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. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.”
The identity of the victim has not been confirmed by police at the time of publication.
This incident marks the first recorded murder of 2025. Our news centre will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Money Boys down one, skinny cat strikes
Young Black male Non BVIslander With ties to the CARICOM islands of Independence and Self Determination imported and installed as the dominant immigrant group in these VI.
The unfortunate fabric which blankets and obliterates.
Him named on JTV. Did him have guns before
Two good weeks into the new year and they start with the nonsense.