Caps Place, St. John Photo Credit: ON ISLAND TIMES
ST. JOHN — On Tuesday at approximately 6:19 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to Caps Place, located in Cruz Bay, in reference to shots being fired. Officers arrived at the location and discovered a male victim who had suffered gunshot wounds, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Toby Derima has announced.
The victim reported to detectives that he was walking in Cruz Bay near the U.S. Post Office heading to his residence when a white Jeep Wrangler pulled up next him. An occupant in the vehicle fired several shots at victim, hitting the victim several times. The victim was transported via ambulance boat to the Schneider Regional Medical Center Emergency Room. The victim was listed in critical but stable condition, Mr. Derima said.
This case is presently under investigation. Any persons having information regarding this incident are asked to contact 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (340) 774-2211 extension 5610, or Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-8477.
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