An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged as an adult in connection with two violent incidents committed when he was a minor, according to the V.I. Police Department.
Shango Iranie Allick Jr. was taken into custody on June 25 and charged in connection with an August 2024 armed robbery and a January 2025 shooting in Frederiksted, according to the police report.
The first incident occurred on Aug. 3, 2024, at approximately 11:29 p.m., when two individuals were robbed at gunpoint near the Frederiksted Credit Union. The second case stemmed from a Jan. 26 report of multiple gunshots fired in the Frederiksted town area. Detectives determined the shots were fired at a residence, according to police, the police report stated.
The investigation identified Allick as a suspect in both cases. At the time of the offenses, he was a minor. Arrest warrants were issued through the Family Court Division, and he was located off-island and returned to the territory, the report stated.
On June 13, the Family Court Division held a transfer hearing in which Allick was bound over to face adult charges, it said.
Allick faces the following charges:
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From the Aug. 3, 2024 incident: unauthorized possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, first-degree robbery, and second-degree robbery.
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From the Jan. 26 incident: attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, third-degree assault, unauthorized possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of ammunition, first-degree reckless endangerment, and unlawful discharge of a firearm.
Bail was set at $100,000. Allick was unable to post bail and was remanded to the John Bell Adult Correctional Facility pending his advice of rights hearing, police said.
