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Man Faces Additional Charges in July Assault

Aswad PickeringDetectives on St. John Wednesday arrested Aswad Pickering and charged him with a third-degree assault that took place July 19, the V.I. Police Department reported Saturday.

The 27-year-old Pickering also was charged with use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence.

Pickering was arrested immediately following the July incident, which took place at Killroys’ Laundromat, and police confiscated a weapon that he had in his possession. The recent charges stems from the same incident.

Pickering was placed on a $25,000 bail pending further court action.

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