Crime

2 Dead, 1 on Life Support After Early-Monday Shooting; Territory's Homicide Count Climbs to 7

ST. THOMAS — Two men are dead and another is hospitalized in critical condition, after a shooting in the early hours of Monday morning in St. Thomas. The V.I. Police Department announced that several 911 calls were received around 2:09 am, reporting that shots had been fired in Norre Gade, St. Thomas, near the Lutheran Church.  Responding officers found “one black male” slumped over on the front passenger seat of an SUV. Emergency Medical Technicians found no signs of life.  Two other men were at the emergency room of Schneider Regional Medical Center with gunshot injuries, however 21-year old Taheem Monsanto succumbed to his injuries while being treated.  The identity of the man in the SUV is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.  As they continue to investigate, police are, as always, asking the community to disclose any information they may have about the incident to contact the VIPD at 340-774-2211, or the Major Crimes Division at 340-642-8449. Those wishing to c...