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Police Officer

Akeem Basil "Teddy" Newton

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 43

Tour: 13 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Automobile accident

Incident Date: 1/20/2008

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Police Officer Akeem Basil "Teddy" Newton

Virgin Islands Police Department, Virgin Islands

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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.

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