Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Ariel Frett was shot and killed while attempting to take police action against a group of four suspects in the Hospital Ground area while off duty at about 1:30 pm.
The suspects assaulted Officer Frett and then shot him after stealing his gun.
A second off-duty officer who happened across the scene was able to return fire and wounded one of the teenage suspects, who was then taken into custody.
Officer Frett had served with the Virgin Islands Police Department for 25 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his three sons, three daughters, four sisters, five brothers, and four grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
25 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Frett gave the Virgin Islands Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte Amalie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Frett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Ariel Anton Frett is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In STI, 10 of 16 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this state's fallen. That is 8.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Virgin Islands Police Department, 10 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ariel Anton Frett's cause is highlighted.
How Ariel Anton Frett Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and wounded
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ariel Anton Frett is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ariel Anton Frett was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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