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A.J. Pike UPDATE: Roland Richardson III, who is employed as a firearm instructor, pleaded Not Guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges and other related charges, in the accidental shooting death of his 4-year old son, Jeziah Azir Richardson. VIPD has stated thar the gunshot wound, that killed the young boy, was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. St. Croix - The father of 4-year old Jeziah Azir Richardson, who died from a gunshot wound on July 16, 2026, under susp

A.J. Pike ST. Croix - In what appears to be a bizarre turn of events, the Williams Delight home of murdered VIPD Police Officer Eustace Charles, who was gunned down in front of his home in the early hours of the morning on July 26, 2026, was engulfed in flames late Thursday night. Although officials say the home was unoccupied at the time of the fire that destroyed most of the structure, at this time, they had no cause for what started the blaze. At approximately

A.J. Pike St. Croix - On Tuesday night, August 11, 2026, at around 9 pm the 911 Emergency Call Center notified the Traffic Investigation Bureau that there had been a violent collision on Midland Road in St. Croix. When investigators arrived on the scene, the Fire and Emergency Medical Services were already providing medical assistance to the man inside his vehicle. According to VIPD, the driver of a 1992 Honda Civic hatchback veered off Midland Road, Route 72, m

A.J. Pike St. Thomas - The 32nd homicide victim from the Territory was discovered shot dead beneath a vehicle on Hospital Ground in St. Thomas. The VIPD was alerted by Shot Spotter as to multiple gunshots in the Hospital Ground area on Monday night August 10, 2026. When arriving on the scene and searching the surrounding area, the VIPD were unable to locate a victim or evidence that shots were fired. But approximately twelve hours later, late morning on Tuesday, a conc

A.J. Pike St. Croix - On August 10, 2026, at around 2 pm, the St. Croix 911 Emergency Call Center received several notifications of shots fired at the Superior Court STX. One male was reported to have sustained several gunshot wounds. Upon arrival VIPD Officers observed an unresponsive male in a vehicle at the entrance to the parking lot of the Superior Court. Emergency Medical Services confirmed that the male had succumbed to his injuries. The male was identif

A.J. Pike St. Croix - VIPD are searching for Eryk Simon in connection with the Castle Coakley murders of two brothers, Yordani and Delli Eduardo. Last seen, Mr. Simon, 27-years old, was driving a white 4-door Mazda SUV bearing the license plate CIQ 191. He is known to frequent the Richmond and Watergut areas. Police warn that he may very well be armed and dangerous. Mr. Simon is wanted for the Sunday, August 9, 2026, double homicide of Yordani Eduardo 30, and

A.J. Pike St. Croix - At around 4:13am on Sunday, August 9, 2026, the St. Croix 911 Emergency Call Center received multiple calls reporting two gunshot victims in the vicinity of La Terrazas Bar and Restaurant in Castle Coakley, St. Croix. VIPD Officers and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene. They found one victim lying on the ground, unresponsive, with an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene

A.J. Pike St. Croix - The VIPD is advising the community that three suspects have been arrested in connection with separate burglary investigations on St. Croix. On July 17, 2026, 34-year old Orsel Edney was arrested and charged with Third-Degree Burglary in connection with a burglary that occurred on June 24, 2026 at Ambiance Lounge. On July 30, 2026, 58-year old David Jakubens was arrested and charged with Third-Degree Burglary for breaking into WMJR Service S

A.J. Pike St. Croix - Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Deputy Chief of Police, St. Croix District, Naomi Joseph provided important details about the rash of robberies, burglaries and home invasions that have recently rocked the St. Croix community. “We are having a rash of robberies and burglaries on St. Croix. And the burglaries range from you not locking your doors at home and coming back to find your house ransacked, to being in your home - all hours of the d

A.J. Pike St. Croix - In the immediate aftermath of the July 26, 2026, pre-dawn, murder of Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Officer Eustace Charles, VIPD Officers were dispatched by the VITEMA 911 Emergency Call Center on July 26, 2026, at around 6:46 am, to investigate a reported discharging of shots in an incident in the Richmond area, St. Croix. But before VIPD eventually issued a “Wanted” Escapee BOLO (that included an armed and dangerous warning) for 29-yea

A.J. Pike ST. Croix - The VIPD has issued a statement that the public search for Samuel “Pilie” Rivera Jr. has ended and that he is now in custody. After somehow escaping police custody while still in handcuffs and barefoot, Mr. Rivera was considered armed and dangerous and wanted, as of this point, on a charge of carrying a firearm openly or concealed. He was known to frequent the areas of Princess, Harbor View, Richmond, Profit and Calquohoun. In what could be a rela

A.J. Pike Update! The male victim in the shooting, who died of his wounds, has been identified as 23-year old Joshawn Ayala. St. Croix - The 911 Emergency Call Center received a call from a concerned citizen at 12:45 pm, July 24, 2026, regarding a male who was shot in the head and a female who was also shot at Moe’s Service Station parking lot in Estate Glynn, St. Croix. Upon VIPD officers’ arrival on the scene, they observed a male and a female in a black SUV, both wit