Mugshot of Guillermo Rivera. By. THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
ST. CROIX — A man who was allegedly involved in the shooting deaths of two individuals during an April 17 incident in Aureo Diaz Heights was brought back to the territory from the U.S. mainland to face charges, according to a release issued by the V.I. Police Department.
Guillermo Rivera, age 28 of the Aureo Diaz Heights housing community who detained and extradited from Orlando, Florida to St. Croix on September 17, was arrested at 2:51 p.m and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Juan Velazquez and Miguel Ramos on April 17 in Aureo Diaz Heights, according to the release. Rivera sustained injuries during the shooting incident and later traveled to the mainland for treatment.
Unable to make bail of $1 million, Rivera was remanded to the Golden Grove Correctional Facility pending his advisement hearing..
St. Croix Chief of Police Sean Santos commended detectives for the arrest. “Our Criminal Investigation Bureau, led by Commander Lieutenant Naomi Joseph, stops at nothing to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. We are still searching for Justin Nesbitt in relation to this case. We are urging him to make arrangements to turn himself in,” Chief Santos said.
If you have information about this case, the V.I.P.D. is asking that you call 911, the Crime TipLine at (340) 778-4950, or Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-TIPS.
