A Dominican was shot and killed in the US Virgin Island of St. John on Friday.
He has been identified as 31-year-old Tiny Jah Jarvis of Grand Bay.
Jarvis’ bullet riddled body was found around 10:30 pm Friday after residents of Gifft Hill Road on the island reported hearing gunshots to the police.
Emergency medical technicians could find no signs of life upon arrival, according to police reports.
Police have since taken 23-year-old Ralph Titre into custody in connection with the crime. He surrendered to police on Saturday.
Titre has been charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, possession of a firearms during the commission of a crime of violence, and reckless endangerment.
The last homicide on St. John took place in January 2009.
Dominicans is not the worse an every body who giveing on dominicans we all are dominicans R I P my boy love u . U will be miss jah bless
Titre born in the vi an that have nothing to do with ,if he is a dominican or watt . He kill a man ok
Rest in peace my dear, rest in peace. I do not know you but your picture alone appears to me like a very cool guy.
this tirte is from berricoa thats where his grandmother and grandbay is from .he should be hanged bhe just came out from prison and is going back to eat my tax money,
Very sad to see such a handsome black gone so soon. My heartfelt sympathy to his family. May
your soul rest in peace my brother. My people lets
give peace a chance.
Why why why? Fighting over a woman now,one dead and one in jail and the woman gonna get another man
my boy tiny i feeling it, and i know your dad feeling it too cause you were sweets boy, rip my boy *tears*
* a daddys boy
Well well well dominican
I am praying for the family. Yannah and the others please be strong.
two mosquitoes jam on the new bridge one in intesive care at the pmh and one by lynhurst.
Another one gone.sigh.
Chief of Police and one officer was shot on St.Croix. They both recovering at the hospital
boy jarvis…water in my eyes…looking at your pic..we grew up together..u always so cool and for mister to out your light so…that hurting my heart..never thought i would be reading about you in the news…JARVIS FAMILY STAY STRONG…GRANDBAY PPL ARE PRAYING FOR YOU ALL OVER THE WORLD!
May his soul rest in peace.
Very sad. May his family find peace and comfort in his memories.
OH HE WAS GOOD HE WAS NICE HUMBLE,don.t like trouble WHY IS HE DEAD?FRENCH MAN SAY WHO FALL WRONG.
The police officer who is from Dominica who got shot while on duty who is now a quadriplegic was he out there looking trouble , or the police chief and the othere officer who got shot over the weekend in st croix were the looking trouble . You all need to zip it when you all don’t know .
If u dont have nothing good to say just shut the hell up ok i know tiny an he was’nt a bad guy
we dont behave that what happen
always causing trouble for others
Huuh?
Tiny Jah was seen as his father’s right hand in the construction industry in St.John and was making mega dollars in constructing roofs. Very versatile youth who repaired bikes, DJ, on the side and was loved by virtually all the people of St. John. It was savage act committed by a renowned criminal on a man in the presence of his six year old son. We all know you were never a tete bwilay from Grand Bay but a young of great character. Our condolences and thoughts in prayer to Big and family. We share this moment of sadness and mourning with you all. R.I.P.!
If is not dominican is haitian or muslim. what happen to those pig their na?
I wanted to give u a dislike but unfortunately clicked on the like button which I cannot change but just need u to know that this is such an idiotic comment that you made.
you doe even bathe yet for car
dominicans are not killers
O m g somebody die an that is watt u saying
Thanks for the news DNO. To his family my deepest condolences and keep in mind that Jah gives man or family no more than he/ they can take.
MAY HIS SOUL RIP!
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
is not everything a man go through God gives eh.
sometimes we go get it ourselves
This your man moved from St.Thomas to ST. Johns because of all violence on St.Thomas. I’m not a friend or family member but I knew him by seeing him and he was a hard working family man. His company TinyJah roofing did great work all over St.Johns. May his soul rest in peace and my the family find comfort in his memories.
respect to these good words about him.
R.I.P my boy.people come on this site and run their mouth not knowing all the detail that surrounds the matter .this young man has always been a soft spoken guy and very humble he was also a very hard working young man .hace a little heart for his kids sake and the rest of the family . Not all the young Dominicans that are in thr USVI are there looking trouble some of them are there making things happen for them and their family .its unfortunate that he had to die but the hand of the other guy .
so whats the rest of the story u not telling us?
My cousin was soft-spoken. Our hearts are bleeding over the injustice. First, Titre fired a into the ground. Tiny began walking back to his car then, Titre aimed at his head and fired twice. We know that the devil is busy. Unfortunately, this young man allowed the spirit of hatred, envy, jealously and murder into his heart. We know his family and feel bad for them as well. Pray because this is spiritual warefare. In a world where many men are absent in raising their kids, Tiny took care of his boys, worked hard and LOVED his family.
This is so sad! so ridiculous! So unnecessary. I heard the young man’s son crying for his father and my heart bled! My sympathy goes out to the families of the young man, who, from all accounts, was a very respectable person who would walk away from trouble instead of instigate it. This is sad for the name of Dominica. Why can’t we all just get along?? man!!!!!!
It’s sad to hear of another young life lost due to murder My sympathies go out to the family. :(. Another embarassment for Dominicans living in the VI. I’m not saying that Titre is a Dominican, but he could be because of his name. Please, stop the evil. Can’t things be resolved without bloodshed? Alas moi bien fache. I want to cry.
i didnt see where it says that he was shot by another dominican . so why those stupid comment (people even bashing dominican for spoiling other pples country )
The surname “Titre” is associated with Dominica and specifically Grandbay.
yes his parents and grand parents are from grand bay in (bayeqwah)
His FATHER is from Dominica. We know them and they are good people. Evil is evil and comes from any country. I am just sad that he had to harm my cousin.
that’s all Black man doing those days killing each other over BS oh Jah come down Now!
I hope you are ready when jar comes.did you do your part for him,by helping to stop all this killing.
Boy, them dominicans malcasse. Them people place doh even have homicides in 4 years, Had to be a dominican trust all you.
but they tell u is a dominican dat kill d man??
It’s obvious that this (Dominican) owed some people money or seriously got some one vexed. That is why he made the news.
u aint know why he was killed cuz it could of been for something real simple…
the place st.john’s not the whole of st.thomas n u doing like is a dominican dat killed a next man…
how u so sure is a d/a man dat kill him
Grandbay Girl,please just pray,coming on here to comment won’t help the situation.We received a small break now here we go again,Maypwee in D/cans begin,I can’t even stay at work.
Family I extend my deepest condolences to all of you,may the God of all comfort hold you ion the palm of his hands.
Dominicans,some have their ways and messing up everything for others,but there are those of us who will never give up and never cause folks to talk about DA badly.
We stand with you family steadfastly,keep your head to the sky,God is on the throne.
Just now they going and send all them dominicans back at they home like them hatians, just causing more trouble than taliban!
Such bad news to hear about you Tiny.
Lord save your people my condolences to the family.
Why can’t we live in peace.
READ UR BIBLE & U WILL SEE Y WEE CAN’T LIVE IN PEACE. THE BIBLE NEVER & WILL NEVER LIE.
We can live in peace with Jesus in our hearts.
@Just in time
We cannot live in peace before we have Life in us, but Life is of Spirit and Truth–the ways of Love, when God is connected to us indwelling of Holy Spirit through conscience For God is Love. Yes! We must be born of Love to grow with the Life of Spirit–joy and peace is of the person who live Life in the Spirit.
Sadly most human beings do not know that truth,so that they will call to God to give them Life through the blood of Jesus Christ.
For that reason, the god of this world is driving them around as he plagues the mind with the things of death–which of course, they put on display through their functions by the will of their god of this world.
We have to pay attention to the things that take place in our mind, every minute of the day, otherwise the devil will continue with his advantage against us.
yea cant peace rein
…because there’s no justice! No justice, no peace, that’s natural law.
rip my boi
R.I.P son of the soil
The person who do that stick
Whatever the circumstances surrounding his death, it’s another young life gone.
Prayers and condolences going out to his family.
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!
R.I.P true one of south finest
First of all DNO, this is something concerning family members not the media. A lady from grandbay dies with cancer in St.John, is that news worthy too? or is it just because of the words SHOT and GRANDBAY that you find it news worthy.Rest in peace tinyjah, robbed of your life….i guess this is the obituary of DNO. Before people speculate, he was INDEED a humble man….and not because he is dead. It was not gang related either…now speculate smh
Stuppes!!!!!!Silly nonsensical comment.
yeah when it comes to that kind of news people like to yap there mouth without even getting the whole story
but why are you so offensive. dno reports news as the gets it and if u are a faithfull dno fan you would realise that dno reports all crime .THANK YOU DNO FOR KEPPING THOSE OF US OVERSEAS WELL INFORMED
The media is responsible for reporting the good,the bad and the ugly. They cannot and should not take side. If someone wants to send a press release about their aunt dying of cancer, there is nothing wrong in that. The severity of this crime makes it relevant as a news item. It speaks to the issue of gun violence, it speaks to the issue of Dominicans not behaving themselves even when they are away, it also speaks the issue of people not being able to control their emotions. DNO should keep on top of the story and keep Dominicans informed about everything. The media is there to present NEWS! not to pound bef’ or throw words…they are supposed to be objective and present facts. Based on ethics, if they can bring news about the good Dominicans are doing, they can and should bring news about the bad they are doing as well. Good job DNO!
did they inform DNO of the lady’s death, if the family does not release this info how are they to know
Pretty sure he wasnt a by-stander
Bystander to what? He walked away…a good thing to do but, in the end, he lost his life. The other person should be put to the mercy of the court and sentenced to DEATH by hanging!
It’s Dom in a cans like you that love to run your mouth without knowing the full story. TinyJah happens to be one of them who moved away as a kid, went to school and made something of himself. “Pretty sure he wasn’t a by-stander”? Well I’m pretty sure you could not have done what he did. He started his business on his own and with hard work he became a success. He was a family man and he will be missed.
Were you there
Your name should be spelled “Dumb” not “Dom”. How dare you make such a statement without having all the facts? You’re pretty sure he was not a bystander, but I’m certain that you are an I-D-I-O-T.
How sad that another Dominican died in the USVI. Life is so precious why do people kill and possess such an evil heart to kill? Obviously he has no conscience. How could people kill another and live with this for the rest of their life? Surely, the thought of this atrocious crime against a fellowman, a sin against God, “Thou Shalt Not Kill” should haunt them for the rest of their life to eternity.
If they do not repent enough to appease God with a humble and contrite heart, making whatever penance and restitution possible in also worship and prayer, they stand a good chance of going to Hell when they die. Who knows how soon this will come for them? It is a serious matter. So is eternity, one to be taken seriously.
It is a life that has been taken away. A life the murderer did not and could never give to another.
What occurred to make this ‘Titre’ man kill him? His last name is familiar and sounds like a Dominican surname. Is he from Dominica? He spoilt the good reputation of St. John, which for three years there were no murders. The Law will deal with him accordingly.
Bad company corrupts and also dealing in illegal activities. People do have to be careful who they befriend and learn to stay away from bad company; the words are ‘fly away’ that one may preserve his/her life, peace of mind and live in happiness and peace.
My heartfelt sympathy to his family wherever they reside. May his soul rest in peace. Let God be the judge.
At this moment, today Sunday afternoon, the Holy Rosary, the Glorious Mysteries of Our Lord Jesus Christ are being prayed on the U.S. Catholic Radio. I pray that God had mercy on his soul. God is merciful. Let us hope this brother in Jesus Christ, as he died asked God forgiveness and was forgiven, for whatever frailties he committed.
That’s really sad
condolence to the family
another young life gone astray…smfh….sometimes i wonder..but it’s only getting worst no matter how hard we try with some young people….may his soul r.i.p
Very sad indeed. R.I.P.
R.I.P Tiny. You will be missed