ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department as of Monday was investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the Harbor View housing community Saturday, leaving a man and a woman injured.
According to police spokesman Toby Derima, at approximately 11:54 p.m. Saturday, the 911 Emergency Call Center notified officers of a shooting incident in the vicinity of the Harbor View Apartments. When officers arrived at the scene, they were informed of the incident, and that the victims were transported to the Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center.
According to Mr. Derima, during an interview at the hospital, a male and a female victim reported that someone in a dark sedan, wearing a black hoodie and black mask, fired shots at their vehicle.
The victims stated they left the area and traveled to the John F. Kennedy Terrace housing community for assistance, and the suspect’s vehicle fled in the Golden Rock area. The male victim received gunshot injuries to his left arm and left leg. The female victim received a gunshot wound to the upper back. Three other occupants of the vehicle were not injured, according to the release.
V.I.P.D. detectives are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact them by calling 911, the Crime TipLine at (340) 778-4950, or Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-TIPS. Remember, if you see something, say something.
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