A 20-year-old St. Thomas man was arrested Nov. 14 after police said he struck and strangled his brother during a confrontation inside their home, the Virgin Islands Police Department reported.
Officers responded to the residence on Nov. 14 at about 12:13 p.m. after receiving a report of an assault in progress. The victim told officers that he had been lying on his bed when his brother, T’Juannie Harrigan, entered the room and began punching him in the face with a closed fist. According to the police report, the victim said a struggle followed and Harrigan then began to strangle him. When Harrigan let go, the victim ran from the room and called for help. Police noted that the victim had visible injuries to his face.
Officers made contact with Harrigan, who was taken into custody on charges of assault in the second degree DV, simple assault DV, and disturbance of the peace DV. Police said he was transported to the Richard Callwood Command, booked, processed, and turned over to the Bureau of Corrections pending his advice of rights hearing. No bail was set under the domestic violence laws of the Virgin Islands.
