Man Granted $100K Bail After Virgin Gorda
A 51-year-old man, identified as Khemoe Foy of Georges North Side, has been arrested and formally charged following a shooting on Virgin Gorda shortly after midnight on Sunday, May 17, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed. Foy was granted $100,000 bail and is due back in Magistrate’s Court on July 2, 2026; police investigations remain ongoing. The RVIPF’s initial statement and a follow-up report published by Guavaberry provide the latest details on charges and court arrangements while stressing that no injuries were reported and detectives continue to seek information from the public.
A shooting on Virgin Gorda shortly after midnight on Sunday, May 17 has led to the arrest and charging of a 51-year-old man, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed. Preliminary investigations indicate multiple rounds were discharged at a residential property, but no injuries were reported.
Police arrested and formally charged the suspect, identified as Khemoe Foy of Georges North Side, with possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and unlawful possession of explosives. The RVIPF said in a press release that Foy was granted $100,000 bail and is due to return to the Magistrate’s Court on July 2, 2026.
An earlier police statement first confirmed that a shooting had taken place and noted that "one male suspect is currently in police custody." The RVIPF has said detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and that further updates will be provided as necessary.
Local media outlet Guavaberry published an update confirming the charges and bail conditions reported by police, underscoring that investigators remain active on the case. BVI News initially reported the incident and subsequent police activity, and both outlets echo the force’s call for public assistance.
While no one was physically hurt, the discharge of multiple rounds at a home has raised concerns among residents of Virgin Gorda and neighbouring islands. In small, close-knit communities, such an event can have an outsized effect on feelings of safety and public order. Local leaders and community groups typically rely on transparent and timely police work, together with community cooperation, to restore confidence after incidents of this kind.
The RVIPF has not released details about the motive for the shooting or the exact address of the property, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation. Police have urged anyone with information that could assist inquiries to contact the nearest police station or to report tips to the RVIPF in keeping with the force’s public guidance.
The shooting and the charges against Foy come amid broader concerns about firearm-related incidents across the British Virgin Islands. In recent years the territory has recorded several shootings and gun-related investigations, prompting repeated assurances from law enforcement that reducing violent crime remains a priority.
Detectives ask community members with any relevant information, video footage, or eyewitness accounts to come forward to help build the case. The public can expect further updates from the RVIPF as inquiries continue and as the matter progresses through the courts.
Primary source: BVI News