According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today, November 26, 2020, several voice notes are being circulated within the Territory implicating three local men as the persons responsible for the murder of Mr McMaster who was fatally shot in Baughers Bay on November 6, 2020.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today, November 26, 2020, several voice notes are being circulated within the Territory implicating three local men as the persons responsible for the murder of Mr McMaster who was fatally shot in Baughers Bay on November 6, 2020

Cliff Williams was businessman shot at in Long Look

Police believe that as a result of these “erroneous voice notes”, an attempt was made on the life of Mr Cliff Williams in Long Look last night around 6:15pm.

Mr Williams came under gunfire while he was in his vehicle in the vicinity of The Stickit. He; however, escaped unhurt.

Mr Cliff W. Williams came under gunfire while he was in his vehicle in the vicinity of The Stickit on November 25, 2020.

Erroneous voice notes intended to interfere with investigations- RVIPF

According to the RVIPF, detectives believe these claims are not only false but are intended to interfere with and divert attention from the investigation since there is no evidence to support these reckless accusations.

“Police are appealing to the persons not to take matters in their own hands and to desist from all retaliatory behaviour as it is hampering efforts to bring justice in this investigation,” the press release stated.

Detectives of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) arrested one person on November 25, 2020, for questioning in relation to the murder of Everton McMaster in Baughers Bay on November 6, 2020.

One arrested in relation to Everton McMaster’s murder

Detectives from the Major Crime Team, according to the press release, are continuing investigations into the murder of McMaster.

Detectives arrested one person yesterday for questioning in relation to that murder.

Police are further appealing to anyone who has information pertaining to the murder of Everton McMaster and the attempted murder of Cliff Williams to contact Detective Inspector Vernon Larocque directly on 368-9809 or the Major Crime Investigation Team on 368-5682.

All information will be treated with the strictest confidence.