Crime

Fourth Suspect in Dec. 4 Glitter's Jewelry Store Robbery and Deadly Shooting Arrested and Charged

ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department on Tuesday arrested the fourth individual allegedly involved in the Dec. 4 Glitter's jewelry store robbery and shooting. According to the police department, on Tuesday at approximately 3:15 p.m. Junior Marcelo Garcia, age 18, was arrested by the Major Crimes Unit after a hearing was had in the Family Court of the Virgin Islands.  Garcia is among four individuals charged in connection with the robbery and shooting. The incident, which took place at around 11:00 a.m. Dec. 4 left two individuals critically wounded. One of the victims, 56-year-old Gregorianna Julien eventually succumbed to her injuries weeks later.  Mugshot of Junior Marcelo Garcia. (Credit: The Virgin Islands Police Department) The 9-page probable cause fact sheet reveals that police reviewed surveillance footage of a black Honda Odyssey entering the shopping center and coming to a stop near the jewelry store, angled towards the exit. Three masked men were then seen exiting the...