Crime

St. John Resident Injured in Violent Home Invasion, VIPD Investigating

ST. CROIX — A home invasion in Bellevue Village left a St. John resident hospitalized with gunshot wounds after two unknown assailants forced their way into his residence on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. At approximately 10:00 p.m., officers from the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) were dispatched to a reported burglary at a residence in Bellevue Village. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers discovered a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. According to the preliminary investigation, the incident began when the victim answered a knock at his door from an individual he believed to be a visitor. As soon as he opened the door, two unidentified men forced their way inside. A struggle ensued between the victim and one of the intruders, during which the victim managed to break free. At that point, one of the assailants pulled out a firearm and shot the victim multiple times. The two attackers then fled the scene in an unknown direction. Emergency responders rushed the...