Adelbert M. "Bert" Bryan (1942/1943)[1] is a U.S. Virgin Islands politician and former senator.

Bert Bryan
Personal details
Born1942 or 1943 (age 80–81)
Political partyIndependent Citizens Movement

Political career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Nordheimer, Jon (1986-11-20). "VIRGIN ISLANDS CHOOSE DEMOCRAT AS GOVERNOR". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  2. ^ "Retired Officers". www.vipd.gov.vi. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  3. ^ a b "Washingtonpost.com". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  4. ^ a b c "SEN. BRYAN'S SON MURDERED ON ST. CROIX". St. Thomas Source. 2001-08-27. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  5. ^ "Hansen Calls Bryan A Murderer, Thief And Vindictive As Debate Over Her Candidacy Heats Up (Updated With Correction)". Retrieved 2021-12-14.