Crime/Police
Shamori Callwood Charged With Attempted Murder In Miami
One of the British Virgin Islands most wanted Shemari Omar Malik Callwood has been charged with attempted murder in Miami, United States.
Miami Gardens police said Callwood was apprehended on Tuesday on multiple charges, including second-degree attempted murder, deadly missile, discharging a machine gun, aggravated assault with a firearm, burglary, criminal mischief, carrying a concealed firearm and openly carrying a weapon.
According to the arrest report, at around 2:45 p.m. a report was made that Callwood was refusing to leave from the front of a building at 99 Northwest 183rd Street.
Callwood, who is wanted in the BVI for a number of firearm offences dating back to 2021, was attepting to re-enter the building through a separate entrance which was locked.
On seeing the police, he fled the scene holding what appeared to be a black handgun, authorities said.
He ran into the parking garage of Tootsie’s gentlemen’s club, entering the closed business through a door inside the parking garage.
The report said officers entered the strip club and arrested Callwood. His gun, which had an auto sear device attached to it which made it fully automatic, was confiscated.
While Callwood was being arrested, Police received a call from a Miami-Dade County bus driver who said he heard a loud noise and then noticed that the right side of his window had been struck by a bullet, along with the front glass door.
The bus driver recognised Callwood as the shooter while he was running from the Miami Gardens police officers.
No one on the bus was shot, authorities confirmed.
According to police, Callwood has a protection order against him in Hillsborough County and was not permitted to purchase or possess any firearms or ammunition.
The fugitive known as John Dawn Emmanuel, also identified as Brent Dain Danglade and the alias “Small Brent,” who was first named by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in connection with the May 2025 murder of Nyron Erickson in Tortola, is now also being sought by authorities in Sint Maarten in relation to a separate double homicide investigation.
JTV News will continue following developments in this major regional manhunt.
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed that Tarik Aaron was arrested shortly before midnight on Friday, April 17, on extradition orders issued by authorities in the United States Virgin Islands, and has since appeared before the Magistrate’s Court.
According to police, the arrest was carried out in connection with a request from USVI authorities, though further details have not been disclosed.
Aaron appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today and was denied bail.
Further updates are expected as more information becomes available.
Crime/Police
Two Men Arrested in Free Bottom After Police Recover Modified Firearm, Drugs and Ammunition
Dalfree Rodriguez De La Rosa, 22, of Hannah’s Estate, Tortola, and John Harvey, 33, of Purcell Estate, Tortola, were arrested on April 16, after officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) recovered a modified firearm, cannabis and ammunition during a stop-and-check operation in Free Bottom, police said.
According to the RVIPF, officers on patrol conducted the stop and discovered a Glock pistol, a quantity of cannabis and 13 rounds of .45 caliber ammunition. The firearm was later identified as a prohibited weapon that had been modified for fully automatic fire.
De La Rosa has been charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply, possession of explosives and possession of a prohibited firearm. Harvey has been charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.
Acting Commissioner Kenrick Davis, speaking on behalf of the Senior Command Team, commended the officers involved in the operation.
“Their continued professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to duty have significantly contributed to the safety and security of our community,” Davis said.
The RVIPF said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to address illegal firearms and drug-related activity across the Territory.
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