Mugshots of Henry Emmanuel, left, and Angel Santiago. Photo Credit: THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The V.I. Police Department has confirmed the arrests of two men in connection with a violent assault in Williams Delight earlier this month that left a man hospitalized with serious injuries.
Police said that on September 3, at about 10:42 p.m., officers were dispatched after 911 received multiple reports of an assault near Cane Valley. Responding officers found that the victim, an adult male, had suffered significant injuries to his head and body. He was transported by ambulance to the Juan F. Luis Hospital emergency room, where he was admitted for treatment.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Bureau and Major Crime Unit initiated an investigation that identified 56-year-old Henry Emmanuel and 37-year-old Angel Santiago as suspects. The Superior Court later issued arrest and search warrants for both men. On September 22, detectives from the Criminal Investigation Bureau and the Special Operation Bureau executed those warrants, taking Emmanuel and Santiago into custody.
During the execution of a search warrant at Santiago’s residence, investigators recovered three firearms, ammunition, scopes, and additional firearm-related equipment. Both suspects were read their Miranda Rights, booked, and remanded to custody after being unable to post bail, which was set at $100,000 each.
According to police, both men face multiple charges including attempted murder in the first degree, assault in the first and third degrees, carrying a firearm openly or concealed during a crime of violence, brandishing or using a deadly weapon, carrying or using a dangerous weapon, and possession or sale of ammunition. In addition, Santiago faces separate charges related to possession of firearms and ammunition discovered during the search.
Following their arrests, both men were transported to the John A. Bell Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility. Emmanuel and Santiago are scheduled to appear in Superior Court on Tuesday, September 23, for their Advice of Rights hearing.
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