Crime

St. Croix Man Chased And Shot To Death In Watergut On Sunday; Suspects In Custody

ST. CROIX -- A man succumbed to gunshot injuries at the Juan F. Luis Hospital on Sunday, after being chased in the Watergut area and shot in the upper body, Police Commissioner Delroy Richards confirmed to The Consortium late Sunday. The incident occurred just before 3:00 p.m., according to the commissioner, who told The Consortium that he received notification from 911 at about 3:11 p.m. Officers who responded to the scene after receiving notification, met the gunshot victim being attended to by paramedics. He was then transported to the hospital via ambulance, where he died. Police later received an all points bulletin (A.P.B.) for a vehicle fitting the exact description that was said to be involved in the shooting. Mr. Richards said the vehicle was intercepted, with police observing items of evidentiary value in the car, including firearms. Officers took into custody two individuals who were in the vehicle, according to Mr. Richards. "I know as of last night they were charged with f...