Crime

St. Thomas Murder Suspect Captured in Florida After Fleeing Territory, U.S. Marshals Say

ST. THOMAS — A St. Thomas man wanted in connection with the June killing of 23-year-old Asani Henry has been captured in Florida and is awaiting extradition to the Virgin Islands, the U.S. Marshals Service announced Tuesday. Jah’Sheem Graham was arrested Monday, September 28, in Orange County, Florida, by members of the U.S. Marshals Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. According to the Marshals Service, Graham is wanted by the V.I. Police Department on a charge of aiding and abetting first-degree murder.  The case stems from the June 16 killing of Henry in the Hospital Ground area of St. Thomas. VIPD said at the time that a concerned resident called the 911 Emergency Call Center at approximately 3:40 p.m. to report gunfire. Officers responding to the area found Henry unresponsive with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel determined that he had no vital signs.  The Marshals Service said Graham and another suspect are accused in Henry’s ...