Cuthbert Ezekiel Chapman

Virgin Islands Police Department — Charlotte Amalie, STI

Felonious

End of Watch April 26, 2004

Age 43

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 14

Incident

Police Officer Cuthbert Chapman was shot and killed during a robbery while moonlighting at a Wendy's fast-food restaurant in the Sunny Isles Shopping Center in St. Croix.

An armed suspect entered the restaurant at approximately 11:00 pm, jumped over the counter, and demanded money. Officer Chapman drew his service weapon and confronted the man. Three more men entered the restaurant from the rear and opened fire on Officer Chapman from behind, striking him several times.

Despite being seriously wounded, Officer Chapman was able to return fire but did not strike the suspects. The suspects fled the scene without taking any money. Officer Chapman was taken to Luis Hospital where he remained for several days before being flown to a hospital in Puerto Rico. He was expected to recover, but his condition suddenly deteriorated and he succumbed to his wounds.

Two of the suspects were arrested approximately two months after the shooting. The remaining two suspects remained at large but were eventually apprehended approximately 2 years later in the United States. All four men were charged with several charges, including murder.

Officer Chapman had served with the Virgin Islands Police Department for 14 years.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Chapman gave the Virgin Islands Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte Amalie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Chapman.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Virgin Islands Police Department

Location Charlotte Amalie, STI

Platform Identity vipd.stthomas.vi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 26, 2004

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 43

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Charged with murder

Police Officer Cuthbert Ezekiel Chapman 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.

Virgin Islands Police Department

of 15 officers

66.7% Felonious

STI — Statewide

of 16 officers

62.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious