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 
 
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VIPD PRESS RELEASE - 030223-060 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
March 2, 2023  
 
One Man Dead and the Other Facing Murder and Firearm Charges 
 
St. Croix, USVI - On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 4:40 p.m., 911 received notification of a 
man down at a residence in Estate Whim. Upon police’s arrival on the scene they discovered 
the body of an unresponsive adult male, who was later identified as 31-year-old, Akeem A. 
Javois, laying on the ground in front of the house. 
 
Investigators learned that Mr. Javois came to the house of the suspect and a verbal exchange 
occurred between them. The suspect discharged his unlicensed firearm striking Javois once, 
killing him.  
 
The suspect, 46-year-old Amos Matthew, was arrested and charged with Murder in the First 
Degree, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Aiming and Pointing of a Firearm. His bail 
was set by chart at $1,000,000.00, he was unable to post bond and was remanded to the John 
Bell Adult Correctional Facility pending Advise of Rights.  
 
 
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