Mugshots of Rasokemo Archibald and Tyler Labbarie. Photo Credit: VIPD
ST. THOMAS — V.I.P.D. officers on Thursday arrested 39-year-old Rasokemo Archibald of the Bovoni housing community, and 30-year-old Tyler Labbarie in connection with the homicide of Khamal Desilvia, 29 that occurred on July 22.
Archibald and Labbarie — the latter who was already in custody at the Bureau of Corrections on a separate violation — were both charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, third-degree assault, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and reckless endangerment, according to Police Spokesman Toby Derima.
Archibald and Labbarie were identified as the individuals who shot and killed Desilvia at a hotel in Smith Bay.
Unable to post bail fo $1 million each, both suspects were remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending their advisement hearing, according to Mr. Derima.
St. Thomas/St. John Chief of Police Steven Phillip commended the detectives of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, led by Lieutenant Shelly-Ann Cannonier, for the work they did in securing the warrant that led to the arrests. “I would like to thank members of the community for coming forward with tips that allowed us to get these guys,” Chief Phillip said.
Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor stated, “this case is a good example of effective police response, meticulous investigative capability, in addition to the use of technology to solve this crime.”
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