St. Croix Shooting Investigation

ST. CROIX, USVI – On May 12 at about 10:30 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center received reports of shots being fired in the Mon Bijou area, and that someone was on the ground near a residence in Mon Bijou.

Officers responded to the area and found an unresponsive young black male with multiple gunshot wounds about the body. Emergency Medical Technicians on the scene stated that the male victim had no vital signs.

The name of the victim will not be released, pending notification of his next of kin.

This case is presently under investigation. Any persons having information regarding this incident are asked to call 911, the Crime TipLine at (340) 778-4950, or Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-TIPS.