Crime

Stacey Plaskett On Weekend Slayings: 'We All Have To Step Up To Fight Against The Scourge Of Gun Violence'

ST. CROIX -- Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett this afternoon issued a statement aimed at addressing the deadly weekend on St. Croix, which left three young men dead and multiple others injured by gunfire. Ms. Plaskett, who is seeking reelection this November, said she was saddened by the incidents and called for a unified approach in confronting the problem. “I am saddened to learn that gun violence has again ended the promise of a young man in the Virgin Islands. My deepest sympathies go to the families and friends of the three young men who have lost their lives this weekend. This has become too pervasive a problem in our community. We all have to step up to fight against the scourge of gun violence in the Virgin Islands," Ms. Plaskett said. On Saturday night just before 10:00 p.m., a young man named Timothy Urgent saw his life come to an end after assailants, who pulled up near a house in Clifton Hill where a multiple was gathered, opened fire, killing Mr. Urgent and injuring a ...