St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Friday, August 23, 2024, at approximately 5:09 p.m., the VITEMA 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched police and fire units to Estate Whim, near the former Good Hope School, in response to a vehicle fire.
Upon arrival, officers and firefighters observed a red Ford F150 engulfed in flames. After extinguishing the fire, they discovered the charred remains of two human bodies within the vehicle.
The Major Crimes Unit was subsequently assigned to investigate the incident. The fire inspector concluded that the fire was arson. Autopsy results revealed that the individuals had been shot; the medical examiner determined the cause of death to be murder by gunshot.
DNA samples were collected from the remains and sent to the FBI laboratory for identification.
On March 25, 2025, the Virgin Islands Police Department received the DNA test results from the FBI. The results positively identified the remains of Dion Ahmil Williams and Naleem Browne, who were both 20 years old at the time of their deaths. Both men’s next of kin were promptly notified of the findings. The department extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims.
