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Shooting Suspect Hazel Surrenders to Police

Nathaniel Hazel, aka 'Ninja.' (Photo submitted by the VIPD)
Nathaniel Hazel, aka ‘Ninja.’ (Photo submitted by the VIPD)

Nathaniel “Ninja “Hazel, a 36-year-old resident of Estate Whim who was the subject of a police search over the weekend, surrendered to the V.I. Police at 10:45 p.m. Sunday.

Hazel was wanted in a fatal shooting Sunday in the vicinity of the Estate Whim ball park.

According to police, at 6:03 p.m. Sunday, a police sergeant on patrol heard gunshots near the ball park. The sergeant notified the 911 emergency call center and began examining the area. He found a black male who had been shot multiple times about the body.

The police put out a call for Hazel’s arrest that evening, without offering an explanation for why he was suspected. He surrendered himself to police at 10:45 p.m. and was charged with first-degree assault, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and other gun related charges.

He was remanded to the Golden Grove Detention Center pending his advice of rights hearing.

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  1. He wears locks but they should shave their heads as soon as they get convicted. These criminals, many of whom claim to be of the Rastafarian faith, violate every tenet of the religion, including peace loving, hard working, god fearing, clean eating, family centeredness, historical and cultural consciousness, environmental stewardship, and non-violence. We do not consume any flesh, neither fish nor fowl. We do not kill animals, not even to eat, much less fellow humans. We believe in education, work, and self sustenance. We maintain healthy bodies and dress in modesty. We believe that sex is for committed relationships based in spirituality without exception. We believe in farming and construction. Please do not assume their hairstyle means that they are Rastafarians. They are not. We condemn them absolutely!

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