Kendall Smith accused of strangling female family member

A 54-year-old St. Croix man was jailed after being accused of strangling a female family member, authorities said.

Kendall Smith, of Grove Place, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence and simple assault & battery-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.

On August 28, 2025, at approximately 3:31 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of an assault on a minor that occurred in Grove Place, according to the VIPD.

A member of the Domestic Violence Unit/CIB responded and made contact with the victim who stated that she was strangled by Kendell Smith, an adult family member, police said.

“The victim sustained injuries as a result of the assault. A witness who was present also reported that

Kendell Smith assaulted the victim,” VIPD spokeswoman Kishma Chichester said.