THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 
                                     “To Protect and Serve” 
       Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 
Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 
 
www.vipd.vi.gov 
 
VIPD NEWS RELEASE - 042623-125 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
April 26, 2023  
 
Wanted 22-year-old Jeavon Francis Arrested for Illegal Discharging of 
Firearm by Police 
 
St. Thomas, USVI - On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at approximately 11:43 p.m., an 
investigation was launched after it was reported via ShotSpotter that numerous shots were 
constantly being fired in the Altona and Welgunst area. During the investigation, Mr. Jeavon 
Francis was identified as the person of interest in reference to the shots being fired. A wanted 
poster was circulated throughout various media outlets for Mr. Jeavon Francis. On April 25, 
2023, the Criminal Intelligence Unit along with the Criminal Investigation Bureau and the 
Special Operations Bureau executed a search warrant in the area of Building 16 in the 
Lovenlund Apartments. Upon making contact with the target apartment, contact was made 
with Mr. Jeavon Francis who was taken into custody and placed under arrest at 9:30 p.m. Mr. 
Francis, who is 22 years of age, was charged with Illegal Discharge of a Firearm. Bail was set 
at $50,000.00 for Mr. Francis and he was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections after being 
unable to post bail.  
 
Anyone with any information regarding this crime is urged to contact 911, Criminal 
Investigation Bureau at (340)774-2211 or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 1(800)222-TIPS. 
 
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