Crime

Four Shot, Two Dead As Violence Erupted On St. Croix Friday Night; 'High-Power Rifle' Used In Mutual Homes Shooting, Says Police Commissioner

ST. CROIX -- Gun violence rocked St. Croix on Friday night, with four men sustaining gunshot wounds about their bodies, while two died from the violence that erupted in separate housing communities. According to V.I.P.D. Commissioner Delroy Richards, the incidents occurred in the Old Fredensborg Housing Community and the Mutual Homes Housing Community. At around 10:30 p.m., the 911 emergency call center was notified of gunshots being discharged in Old Fredensborg, which is located near the Kingshill Cemetary and adjacent to the Alfredo Andrews Elementary School. Upon arrival to the scene, police met two victims with gunshot wounds about their bodies, one who was injured but alive, and another who was found lifeless. The deceased, 24, was pronounced dead on the scene. Police did not reveal his identity as next of kin had yet to be notified. The man who survived is said to be 41 years old, according to the commissioner. "A weapon was recovered on the scene and we're still investigat...