Adelbert Bryan
Bert Bryan | |
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| Born | August 21, 1943 Frederiksted, Saint Croix, U.S.V.I. |
| Political party | Independent Citizens Movement |
Adelbert M. "Bert" Bryan (born August 21, 1943)[1] is a U.S. Virgin Islands politician and former senator.
Political career
Adelbert Bryan served as Frederiksted police commander.[2] In 1989, he won 35 percent of the vote for USVI Governor.[3] Bryan has also served as Senator and on the Board of Education.
Personal life
In 1989, Bryan was charged with looting after Hurricane Hugo.[3]
In 1996, Bryan shot and killed his son, Pell.[4] Law enforcement called the shooting "an act of self-defense"[4] while political rival Alden Alicia Pickering (AKA Alicia Hansen, AKA Chucky) has claimed that it was murder.[5]
In 2001, Bryan's 25-year-old son, Kaunda, was shot and killed in St. Croix.[4]
References
- ^ Who's Who in American Politics. 1997–1998. p. 2405.
- ^ "Retired Officers". www.vipd.gov.vi. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ a b "Washingtonpost.com". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ a b c "SEN. BRYAN'S SON MURDERED ON ST. CROIX". St. Thomas Source. 2001-08-27. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Hansen Calls Bryan A Murderer, Thief And Vindictive As Debate Over Her Candidacy Heats Up (Updated With Correction)". Retrieved 2021-12-14.