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TCI Police make MURDER arrest in Brian Williams Jr case

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By Dana Malcolm

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#TurksandCaicos, November 14, 2022 – At least one family in the Turks and Caicos will receive a measure of closure as a murder suspect has finally been charged in one of the killings from the crime spree that began in September.

Police made the announcement on November 12th indicating that 30-year-old Jouvly Inelus is now formally charged with the murder of Brian Leon Williams Jr.

Williams, a security officer, was murdered on November 3rd at Enid Forbes Yard in Blue HIlls.  After responding to calls from residents about hearing gunfire, officers found him slumped over a chair bleeding.

Williams was pronounced dead at the scene.

The original police report said: “The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force officers are investigating a shooting incident which resulted in one man being killed.

Initial reports state at around 4.32 pm today (November 03rd), the Police Control Room received a call that gunshots were heard in the yard of a resident in Blue Hills.

When the RTCIPF officers arrived at the given location, a male victim was slumped over a chair, bleeding from what appeared to be a gunshot wound.

The victim was later pronounced dead by a medical official.”

In addition to murder, Inelus who is from the Blue Hills area also faces four counts of firearm related offences and named were: Discharging a Firearm, Discharging Ammunition, Carrying a Firearm and Carrying Ammunition.

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Assault Charge

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Turks and Caicos, February 05th, 2025 – A 50-year-old male will appear before the Grand Turk Magistrate’s Court on February 17, 20225, charged with one count: SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Officers of the Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit charged STEPHEN LYN following a report of sexual touching by a 13-year-old female victim.

The incident allegedly occurred on September 24, 2024.

Mr. Lyn is currently on $5000. bail.

 

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Threats to Police Officers

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Turks and Caicos, February 3, 2025 – A 27-year-old male who threatened to shoot a police officer has been found guilty.

KARONNO MUNNINGS, of Kew Town, Providenciales, was ordered by the court on January 28, 2025, to pay a fine of $2000 or serve sixty days imprisonment.  Mr. Munnings was given until April 28th to pay the fine.

Evidence presented to the court revealed that on Monday, October 28, 2024, at around 9:30 p.m., a team of officers was conducting routine patrols along Pete Close, Kew Town, Providenciales.

While interviewing two individuals, Mr. Munnings approached a police officer and started issuing threats by stating, “I will shoot one of y’all in the head any day”.

Mr. Munnings was arrested and subsequently charged.

Following the verdict, Head of Crime, Safeguarding and Public Protection acting Superintendent Grantley Williams said, “The RT&CIPF welcomes the verdict.  Any threats of violence against police officers or law-abiding persons will be met with swift action.  We encourage respectful interactions with our officers to maintain public safety, especially while they are engaged in their duties.  Threats against the lives of police officers are a serious matter.  Officers uphold the law, and such utterances during our duty are unacceptable and will not be taken lightly.”

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“Trippy” Sentenced to Seven Years

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Turks and Caicos, January 31, 2025 – HENRICO MORRIS, 25, alias “TRIPPY” and “RICO” has been sentenced to seven years in prison.  Mr. Morris was sentenced at the Grand Turk Supreme Court on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025.

Mr. Morris was charged with One Count of Possession of an Imitation Firearm With intent to Cause a Serious Offence.

Based on the evidence presented to the court, an incident occurred at a bar located on Saunders Pond in Grand Turk on January 21, 2023, at approximately 2:30 a.m., resulting in a male receiving injuries to his right leg.

Following a thorough investigation, Morris was arrested on January 30, 2023, and subsequently
charged.

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