Crime

Two Shooting Incidents Reported In St. Thomas; One Injured

ST. THOMAS -- Shooting incidents here on Thursday and Saturday left a housing community damaged and one victim injured, V.I.P.D. Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman has announced. According to Ms. Freeman, who cited a police report, on Thursday at approximately 11:27 p.m., officers were dispatched by the 911 emergency call center in regards to shots fired in the area of the Oswald Harris Court Housing Community. Upon arrival to the scene, contact was made with witnesses who stated that three black males were sitting in the western archway of building 20, when roughly three to four unknown males exited an approaching dark-colored SUV and began firing shots at the building. At least two of the units in building 20 sustained damages from the discharging of gunfire, according to Ms. Freeman. In addition, items within at least two units were also damaged. Multiple shell casings were recovered in the roadway and outside the building. A preliminary investigation revealed that none of the residen...