Scene of Estate Whim shooting on St. Croix on Sat. Nov. 27, 2021. Photo Credit: V.I. CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX — A man was shot dead in his yard in Estate Whim Saturday morning in what police believe to be an ambush-style killing.
According to police, the 911 Emergency Call Center received reports of the shooting at about 8:50 a.m. and immediately dispatched officers and emergency responders to the scene.
Upon officers' arrival, the victim was found on the ground in the yard appearing unresponsive and with multiple gunshot wounds about the body. A examination by emergency medical technicians found no vital signs, and the victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
Identified by next of kin as 40-year-old Ars Dale Ferdinand, the victim was said to be ambushed by assailants who opened fire as he left his home and was approaching his vehicle, according to police.
The case is actively being investigated, the V.I.P.D said. The department is asking anyone with information about this shooting and others on St. Croix to contact the Crime TipLine at (340) 778-4950, or provide an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers USVI here.
