3 Women and 3 Men Injured by Gunfire, One Male Dead During Downtown Christiansted Shooting

Correction Note: The V.I. Police Department has issued a correction regarding the shooting incident in downtown Christiansted early Saturday. Initially, the VIPD reported that all the injured victims were female. However, the department has now confirmed that the victims included three males and three females. Additionally, new information has been provided indicating that the incident was triggered by an attempted robbery, leading to a physical altercation. The VIPD acknowledges this correction and the updated details are reflected in the story below. ST. CROIX — A deadly shootout incident unfolded in downtown Christiansted early Saturday leaving one man dead, three women and three men injured, the V.I. Police Department has confirmed to the Consortium. According to VIPD Director of Communications Glen Dratte, police officers responded to the scene — situated within a commercial complex on Strand Street that hosts several businesses — following an alert from the ShotSpotter system a...