Adelbert Bryan

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

Not to be confused with the current governor of the Virgin Islands Albert Bryan.
Bert Bryan
Personal details
Born1942 or 1943 (age 79–80)
Political partyIndependent Citizens Movement

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
  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. "Washingtonpost.com:". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  4. "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.
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