Aug. 29, 2001 — Three suspects have been identified in the shooting death of 25-year-old Kaunda Bryan on St. Croix last Sunday.
The three are Zacchaeus "Iceman" Blake, 26; Blaine Claxton, 22; and Eugene "Tayo" Williams, 18. Blake and Claxton live in Castle Coakley and Williams is a resident of the Harvey housing community, according to St. Croix Deputy Police Chief Novelle Francis.
Bryan, son of Sen. Adelbert Bryan, reportedly was shot after an argument at an impromptu "matched" horse race in Betty’s Hope escalated into guns being fired. Bryan was shot once in the chest and was pronounced dead around noon at Juan Luis Hospital.
The suspects have been charged with first-degree murder and weapons violations. Blake is 5 feet 10, weighs about 140 pounds and has dreadlocks. Claxton is 5 feet 8 and has a shaved head. No descriptive information was available on Williams.
Bryan’s funeral is scheduled for noon Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Christiansted. Viewing is at 11 a.m.
