Lorraine Village Suspect Waited on Stairs and Opened Fire After Brother Called 911 to Have Him Removed, Court Documents Say

ST. CROIX — Jahnigh Gonsalves has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and several firearm-related offenses after police say he shot two people at the Lorraine Village Housing Community on June 29. Police were alerted to the shooting shortly before 10 a.m. Monday. Responding officers found an injured man outside who appeared to have been shot several times. Officers then followed a trail of blood and spent bullet casings up a set of stairs, where they found an injured woman who had also been shot more than once. The woman identified Gonsalves as the shooter, according to police. Officers said she appeared to be in visible pain as she told them she had come out of the bedroom when Gonsalves shot both her and the man. The injured couple was transported to the hospital while police canvassed the area. A neighbor reportedly told officers that she was awakened by gunshots, but had not heard any argument or loud disturbance before the shooting. At the hospital, officers spoke ...