Crime

Man Wounded, Horse Dies After Sustaining Gunshot Wounds In Targeted Shooting

ST. CROIX -- A man who was riding a horse was the victim of a targeted shooting on Sunday afternoon, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced Monday. The incident, according to Mr. Dratte, occurred in Work and Rest. He said the 911 emergency call center was notified at 4:40 p.m. of discharging of multiple shots in the neighborhood. Upon officers' arrival to the scene, they discovered multiple shell casings and a dead horse. Mr. Dratte said a preliminary investigation revealed that the male victim was riding the horse when a car stopped near him and someone on the inside started shooting. Gunshots struck the horse multiple times and killed it, but the victim, who also was shot, managed to survive and was transported to the Juan F. Luis Hospital for treatment to injuries he sustained. On Monday, police arrested 32-year-old Ashnel Evelle Walters in connection with the Work and Rest shooting incident, Mr. Dratte said. A first-degree assault charge was levied against t...