Edictor Esquillin Photo Credit: THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
ST. CROIX — Edictor "Puddy" Esquillin, 34, was arrested Wednesday at about 10:39 a.m. on a warrant for first-degree attempted murder, the V.I. Police Department has made known.
Esquillin, from Concordia West, was identified as the individual who stabbed a victim on Nov. 19, 2019 causing injuries that required medical attention out of the territory.
Esquillin turned himself in to police after learning of the warrant for his arrest, according to V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Toby Derima.
Unable to make bail of $75,000, Esquillin was remanded to the Golden Grove Detention Center pending his advisement hearing.
The VIPD thanked the public for providing information about the suspect. "We continue to encourage anyone with information on crimes to call 911, the Crime TipLine at (340) 778-4950, or Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-TIPS," the police force said.
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