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Teen student arrested for allegedly firing illegal gun

To the actual gunman or firearm mentioned in the article.

BVI News understands that an 18-year-old student was arrested and charged this week after allegedly firing shots from a firearm police later found strapped to his body.

The young man’s school hasn’t been confirmed but it is reported that he is a resident of the Belle Vue community.

The incident reportedly took place in the Gene Hill area. While our news centre has not been able to ascertain whether residents alerted police to the gunshots, sources said the lawmen were quick on the scene.

However, BVI News understands that law enforcers did not manage to capture the occupants of a vehicle that quickly drove off as soon as the cops were spotted. But the 18-year-old was not as quick to escape and was arrested.

Later on, a firearm was removed from his clothing. It is understood that the cops believe the weapon was the one that was discharged. Our news centre understands that an undetermined number of spent shells were found nearby.

The teen is reportedly in custody but it is not yet clear whether he will be granted bail. In the meantime, there is no word on the age of the persons who fled the scene and whether they too will be arrested.

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  1. SMH says:

    I weep for our once peaceful BVI.

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  2. Keep him locked up ... says:

    … until he spills the names of the others! 20 yrs for possession of a gun – he will be 38 by the time he gets out unless he does a deal.

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  3. The Dead Do Talk says:

    Another Queen B Family employee

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  4. Hmmm says:

    Not much of a student if he’s running around with a gun

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  5. What!!! says:

    Charge him as an adult to the maximum extent of the law.
    Too many guns here because the courts are soft .

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  6. O brother says:

    (idiotdaaaa)

  7. Do your job says:

    Arrest the parents too.

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  8. Anonymous says:

    Yep
    Now we are suffering the invasion of human maggots and cannibals.

  9. Truly bvi is lost says:

    I say this because believe this age level goes much lower with students having a gun.

    Not so long ago a teacher got a bullet to the leg. Up to this day, no one has been arrest or even charge for such.

    Sex and prostitution has taken over with all these bars and strip clubs popping up.

    Mother’s putting their daughter out to cover bills

    Dad’s n step dads touching daughter

    Government workers making 10k a month yet civil servants can not get full salaries owed

    500k bust in drugs today tomorrow next week 1m

    Lastly churches looking members preaching God but yet not willing to leave their ac synagogue to go out and witness but yet call down jehovah witness for their works

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  10. Bitter Pill says:

    Discipline starts at home, these kids obviously do not have any. That is the culture here, and it will take a lot of hard work to change it.

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  11. Dee says:

    Troublesome times are here..just as the Bible say.?

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  12. ... says:

    This is the worst type of person to have a gun. A young person will be quick to do something stupid, which is probably the exact reason he got himself and probably almost got other people arrested!!

    Who ever is giving or selling guns to young men who havent been through the fire if life you should be ashamed and held.

    Next thing you know one of these young hot heads will turn & light up the supplier. That would be karam. Bet on young people doing stupid things.

    I wouldnt be surprised if the gun dealers are also young persons put on by older folk who knows better than to risk themselves selling the weapons to kids.

  13. ... says:

    This is where all the future problems and crime starts. This is not our culture!! We still dont even lock the door and there are no bars on the windows.

    yet….

    They need to not only arrest him but follow this up the trail to the very heart of who ever is giving or selling guns to kids! That will teach them from being stupid.

    Next thing you know we have a school shooter situation killing innocent children purely on the heads of those idiot gun dealers who think kids and guns is a good mix.

    Everyday there is a fight at the public school why the Fox whould you give or sell a kids who is still in school a gun. wow idiot!

    Selling guns & drugs to kids is a whole different level than selling to seasoned adults who can take talk & evaluate their responsibilities to their children & family. Youngsters think they have nothing to lose!

    Dont have no common sense? Please get yourself arrested.

    Citizens should tell & criminals should rat this irresponsible dealer out because this is a whole other level of hotting up the place.

  14. Legislate says:

    Thoroughly investigate and nip gun crimes in the bud. The VI do not manufacture guns, if those found with guns do not cough let them spend 20 years to life at BG. Or inject their thumbs and make them useless and 7-10 years at BG

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  15. 6 boss says:

    hold up brandy free my boy?6️⃣

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  16. Hmm says:

    If he’s 18 then he’s an adult.

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  17. Tough times says:

    Children becoming parents what upbringing can they impart
    Parents … Adults allowing their children to have relationships with each other at 10 years and think that is cool .
    Some of them cannot wipe their behind but walking in anad out as they like in parents home
    Parents setting no boundaries for their children
    Partners cheating on each other
    Fathers drinking alcohol with their sons
    Stepfather having sexual interest in their step children with moms looking the other way
    Prostitution on the rise
    Polliticians cheating on their spouses
    What role model the children have
    The country is going down the drain

    Moral frabic of society disintegrating
    We are buring our heads under the sabd

  18. Anonymous says:

    ong free my boi

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