Police officers in Smith Bay on June 18, where two men were shot and killed. Photo Credit: VIPD PHOTO BY DANNY DERIMA / CLEAR TOUCH IMAGING
ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Police Department said Friday it has identified the second deceased victim of a June 18 Smith Bay shooting. The incident left two men dead, but police had yet to conclude on the identity of one of the men.
According to the news release, at approximately 11:20 p.m. the evening of June 18, the 911 Emergency Call Center was contacted by a concerned citizen who reported hearing multiple shots being fired and a male down in Smith Bay. Officers traveled to the scene and found two gunshot victims in the area.
The first male victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds about his body, and died on the scene. He was identified by family members as 42-year-old Camille W. King, Jr.
The second male victim also suffered multiple gunshot wounds about his body. He was transported to the Schneider Regional Medical Center via ambulance for treatment, however he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
He has now been identified as 24-year-old Yorbis Jesus Rico Alzura, a resident of Venezuela, South America.
This case is under active investigation, Mr. Derima said. If you have information that can assist detectives, you are urged to call 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (340) 774-2211, or anonymously and confidentially to Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-TIPS.
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