St. Croix, Virgin Islands – On September 11, 2025, at approximately 3:32 a.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center reported a male requesting assistance in reference to an assault that occurred in the vicinity of Marvelous in Estate Glynn.
A detective of the Criminal Investigation Bureau was assigned to this case and made contact with the victim. The victim stated that he was assisting a friend at a house and while he was inside of his vehicle, the suspect arrived in the yard and ordered him to leave immediately. The suspect approached him with a firearm, pointed the firearm in his direction, fired two shots, then struck him with the gun twice on his head, causing visible injuries. The suspect was identified as Rashede Emmanuel.
Therefore, an arrest warrant was issued by the Superior Court on February 10, 2026, for Rashede Emmanuel. On February 12, 2026, 45-year-old, Rashede Emmanuel was arrested and transported to the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police station, where he was booked. He was charged with Attempted Murder First Degree, Assault First Degree, Assault Third Degree, Carrying of Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. His bail was set at $100,000.00. He was unable to post bail and was remanded to the John Bell Adult Correction Facility pending his Advice of Rights hearing.
