Mugshot of Jabaar Mactavious Photo Credit: VIPD
ST. THOMAS — V.I. Police Department officers recently traveled to Durham, North Carolina to extradite 29-year-old Jabaar Mactavious to St. Thomas pursuant to an arrest warrant on murder charges, the police department has announced.
Mactavious was arrested by VIPD officers on August 14 after he was taken into custody by officers in North Carolina, according to police spokesman Toby Derima. He was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, third-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, use of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and unauthorized possession of ammunition.
Mactavious was identified as the individual who shot and killed Shaq’Kil Roberts on April 16 in Tutu Valley.
St. Thomas/St. John Chief of Police Steven Phillip thanked residents who gave tips to the VIPD to assist in making this arrest. “We appreciate support of our community and everyone who told us what they knew about this incident. Continue to use your voice to say something if you see something,” Chief Phillip said.
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