Commissioner Vows to Pursue Every Lead
Interim Acting Police Commissioner Richard Ullger says investigators will follow every lead as the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force continues inquiries into two July homicides. Ullger told the public the deaths—K’Moi Walters in Huntums Ghut on July 6 and Kai DeCastro in a separate incident—have devastated families and that community help is essential to solving the cases.
Interim Acting Police Commissioner Richard Ullger has pledged that investigators will pursue every available lead as the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continues its inquiries into two murders recorded in July. In a public address, Ullger described the killings as a profound tragedy for the families involved and for the wider Virgin Islands community. "Every single life lost on our islands is one life too many," he said, noting the territory has recorded two murders since the start of the year, both occurring in July.
Ullger named the victims and offered condolences. K’Moi Walters was fatally shot in Huntums Ghut on July 6—the first murder recorded in the Virgin Islands so far this year—while Kai DeCastro was later killed in a separate incident. He emphasised that the victims are more than crime statistics and that their deaths have left grieving parents, children, siblings and friends whose lives have been permanently changed.
The Commissioner sought to reassure residents that detectives remain fully committed to bringing those responsible before the courts. "Our investigators are working tirelessly, using every available resource and every lawful investigative tool to identify those responsible and ensure that they're held accountable," Ullger said, adding that police are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry in both cases.
At the same time, Ullger stressed that solving violent crime requires the support of the wider community. "Crime is not just a police issue, it is a community issue. You are our ears and eyes, and the safety of the territory depends on every one of us," he said, urging parents, churches, schools, businesses and residents to stand together against violence.
He appealed directly to anyone with information to come forward, saying even the smallest detail could prove critical to an investigation. Residents are asked to report tips through established RVIPF channels, including local police stations and anonymous tip options where available.
The killings have rattled communities across the BVI and renewed calls for partnership between law enforcement and citizens. Ullger said the force will continue to provide updates as investigations progress and reiterated heartfelt condolences to the families and communities affected by these senseless acts of violence.
Primary source: BVI News