Crime

Man Points Firearm at Former Domestic Partner, Says He Assumed His House was Being Burglarized

ST. THOMAS — A man on St. Thomas allegedly pointed his gun at his former intimate partner as she was departing from moving items from his residence. The suspect said he assumed his house was being burglarized and called 911 stating the same.  Clement A. Connor, 44, appeared before Magistrate Judge Carolyn Hermon-Percell via teleconference from the Bureau of Corrections on Monday for his advisement hearing.  Connor was charged with third-degree assault (use of a deadly weapon) as an act of domestic violence, and using a dangerous weapon during a crime of violence.  According to the probable cause fact sheet, Connor called police reporting that his home was being burglarized when he was returning to his residence on Friday, August 20. One of the people present was a police officer, who was attempting to get her hair done by Connor’s former domestic partner at the location. Adjacent to Connor’s residence is a hairdressing salon where the former partner worked.  Officer Sherrill Brunn’...