2025 in the United States Virgin Islands
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Events in the year 2025 in the United States Virgin Islands.
Incumbents
Events
- July 17 – Two police officers fatally shoot an unarmed 48-year-old man during a call at a St. Croix apartment complex.[1]
- August 14 – The Virgin Islands begins sandbagging operations in response to Hurricane Erin, which passes near the islands.[2]
- August 24 – Police kill a Seattle man during a burglary report in Frenchman's Bay.[3]
- September – The only traffic light on Saint John is removed.[4]
- November 21–28 – 2025 Paradise Jam
- December 16 – The U.S. government sues the Virgin Islands government over its gun ownership laws, arguing the violate the second amendment. The laws state that people who apply for a gun permit must have "good reason to fear death or great injury to his person or property" and have two people vouch for their need for a gun. Applicants are also required to have "good moral character" to obtain a permit.[5]
References
- ^ MacAvoy, Kit (September 17, 2025). "Family of STX Man Shot by Police Say VIPD 'Never' Spoke to Them About Investigation". St. Thomas Source. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Yablonski, Steven (August 14, 2025). "Tropical Storm Erin prompts alerts in Caribbean as it inches closer to becoming hurricane". FOX Weather. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Carlson, Suzanne (September 23, 2025). "Federal report sheds more light on recent police shooting of burglary suspect". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Roberts, Amy H. (September 29, 2025). "Only Traffic Light on St. John Disappears". The St. Thomas Source. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Coto, Dánica (December 17, 2025). "US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment". The Associated Press. Retrieved December 17, 2025.