Police Officer Akeem Basil (Teddy) Newton
Virgin Islands Police Department
Virgin Islands
End of Watch: Sunday, January 20, 2008

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Sunday, January 20, 2008
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Akeem Newton was killed in an automobile collision on Grove Place Road on the island of St. Croix. He and his partner were on patrol when an oncoming vehicle crossed the center line and struck their patrol car head-on.

The other driver and Officer Newton's partner were both injured in the collision.

Officer Newton had served with the Virgin Islands Police Department for 13 years. He is survived by his wife, who also serves as a police officer with the agency, mother, daughter, son, stepson, stepdaughter, six sisters, and four brothers.