St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – Investigation revealed that Ms. Maireni Heredia Tiburico was shot and killed by her estranged husband, 54-year-old, Tizoni A. Mahoney. Mahoney was placed under arrest and charged with Murder in the First Degree pending his advice of rights hearing.
On Friday, August 29, 2025, at approximately 11:48 a.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center was notified of an unresponsive female at the Galleon House.
Responding officers traveled to the area of the Galleon House and discovered a female who had sustained at least one gunshot wound to her upper body.
Emergency Medical Technician made contacted with the unresponsive Hispanic female and concluded that at about 12:26 p.m, that she did not have any vital signs.
The female was identified by next of kin as 42-year-old Maireni Heredia Tiburcio.
Anyone having any information about this incident please contact the Virgin Islands Police Department at 340-774-2211 or the Criminal Investigation Unit’s Major Crimes Division 340-714-9823, 340-714-9828, 340-714-9829, or 340-642-8449 (WhatsApp only). You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
