ST. JOHN — A man was found unresponsive in the Concordia area of St. John on Wednesday night, prompting an investigation by the V.I. Police Department after officers discovered he appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound to the head. The VIPD said the preliminary assessment indicates the injury may have been self-inflicted.
According to the department, the incident was first reported on November 26, 2025, at about 9:56 p.m., when the 911 Emergency Call Center received a call from a concerned citizen who reported seeing a male “lying motionless on the ground” in Concordia. Patrol officers from the Leander Jurgen Command were dispatched and located the unresponsive individual.
Emergency Medical Technicians evaluated the man at the scene and determined he had no vital signs. The VIPD noted that the man’s identity is being withheld until next of kin can be notified.
Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Bureau and the Major Crimes Unit are handling the case as they work to gather additional information.
The VIPD is urging anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact 911, the Virgin Islands Police Department at 340-774-2211, or the Major Crimes Unit at 340-714-5554/5555. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers VI at 1-800-222-8477.
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