St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands — Members of the Virgin Islands Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit arrested 67-year-old Gary Brown and charged him with Assault Second Degree- Domestic Violence.
On November 9, 2026, at approximately 10:26 a.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of an assault that occurred in Estate All for the Better.
Responding officers made contact with the victim, who reported that Gary Brown had assaulted her.
During an investigation conducted by a detective assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit, it was disclosed that Brown held the victim in a chokehold, restricting her airway. The victim sustained injuries as a result of the incident.
Gary Brown was detained and transported to the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station.He was advised of his Miranda Rights, booked and was subsequently transported to the John Bell Correctional Facility pending his Advice of Rights hearing.
In accordance with the Virgin Islands Domestic Violence Statute, no bail was set.
