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Adult Student Jailed, Minors Head to Juvenile Court After Vicious Assault on St. Croix School Bus Driver

  • Ernice Gilbert
  • October 02, 2024

Following a violent attack on a school bus driver that left him injured and resulted in significant damage to the vehicle, the V.I. Police Department has swiftly arrested three students involved in the incident, including 18-year-old Caleave Nigel Mascall. The attack occurred on Wednesday at approximately 2:47 p.m. while the bus was dropping students off in the Strawberry Hill area, according to the VIPD. Two minors were also arrested in connection with the assault. As part of its own investigation, the V.I. Dept. of Education identified four students as being involved in the brutal assault. The police report revealed that Mascall and the two minors assaulted the bus driver while he was performing his duties. The bus driver sustained visible injuries, and damages to the school bus were reported. The minors involved were turned over to the Juvenile Investigation Bureau, where they were booked and released to their parents pending juvenile court proceedings. Mascall, an adult in the e...

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