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BVI Man Fatally Shot in Anguilla; Police Investigate Homicide
A British Virgin Islands national was shot and killed in Anguilla early Monday morning, prompting a homicide investigation by local authorities.
The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Omari Roberts, a BVIslander who had traveled to Anguilla just days before the fatal shooting. According to the Royal Anguilla Police Force, the incident occurred shortly after midnight on February 17, at Hill Side Bar on Back Street, South Hill.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear, but authorities have confirmed that a section of the road near the establishment has been closed to all traffic as investigations continue.
Roberts arrived in Anguilla on February 14, and it is not yet known whether he was a target or an unintended victim of the violence. Police have not released any information regarding suspects or possible motives.
Authorities in Anguilla are urging anyone with information to come forward as they work to piece together the events leading to Roberts’ death.
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