An arrest warrant was issued by the Superior Court on Feb. 10 for Rashede Emmanuel. On Feb. 12, 45-year-old Emmanuel was arrested and transported to the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police station, where he was booked. He was charged with attempted murder first degree, assault first degree, assault third degree, carrying a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition, reported the Virgin Islands Police Department.
His arrest is in connection with an incident on Sept. 11, 2025, where the 911 Emergency Call Center received a call reporting a male needing assistance in reference to an assault in the vicinity of Marvelous in Estate Glynn, according to the police report.
A Criminal Investigation Bureau detective was assigned to the case and made contact with the victim. The victim stated that he was assisting a friend at a house, and while he was inside his vehicle, the suspect, identified as Emmanuel, arrived in the yard and ordered him to leave immediately. The suspect approached him with a firearm, pointed the firearm in his direction, fired two shots, then struck him with the gun twice on his head, causing visible injuries, the report stated.
Following Emmanuel’s arrest, his bail was set at $100,000. He was unable to post bail and was remanded to the John Bell Adult Correction Facility pending his advice of rights hearing.
