Scene of deadly shooting in Hospital Ground, St. Thomas: Photo Credit: VIPD
Last updated at 6:29 a.m. on Oct. 31, 2024
ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department has confirmed a fatal shooting incident that occurred late Wednesday morning in the Hospital Ground area of St. Thomas.
According to the department, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center received multiple notifications through ShotSpotter, the VIPD’s gunfire detection system, which registered five alerts from the vicinity.
Following these alerts, several witnesses called 911 to report a victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived at the scene and confirmed the individual deceased upon arrival.
The victim has been identified as as 27-year-old Hasani Parris by next of kin.
The incident is currently under investigation. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this recent homicide, which carries the territory’s total for 2024 to 35, to send an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers USVI through this link.
