POLICE CONFIRM FIRST MURDER ON VIRGIN GORDA SINCE 1999

On Monday Police confirmed that 50-year-old Vincent John Connolly of Great Britain was found murdered early Sunday morning.

Police responded to a call received on October 29^th at 7:45 a.m., when they were notified that there was a body in the driveway of an apartment building at Windy Hill, Virgin Gorda.

On arrival, the body of a Caucasian male, positively identified as 50-year-old Vincent John Connolly of Great Britain was laying motionless, in what appeared to be a pool of blood.  Dr. Anthony Crentsil, examined the body and pronounced him dead at 8:45 a.m. 

Connolly was reportedly shot several times, circumstances surrounding his death are vague at this time, however shots were reportedly heard at about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 28^th in the Windy Hill area, where the deceased resided.

Police have mounted a full investigation into the incident and are urging anyone, especially residents of Virgin Gorda, to contact the Virgin Gorda Police Station of the Police Anonymous Hotline number at 1-800-744-8477 with any information they may have relating to the murder of Connolly.

“We have always taken pride in our close relationship with the Virgin Gorda community and we are hopeful that our investigation will be successful.”  Mr. Frazer said.

The last murder in Virgin Gorda occurred on February 16^th 1999,  when Len Weeks murdered Zabrina O’Neal in a domestic dispute.  Weeks has since been convicted and sentenced.