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2 killed in separate shootings on STT

Shooting incidents on Wednesday morning and night, April 8, 2020, in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI), left two men dead at Hospital Ground, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Toby Derima announced. Photo: VIC
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Shooting incidents on Wednesday morning and night, April 8, 2020, in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI), left two men dead at Hospital Ground, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Toby Derima announced.

According to police, on Wednesday at approximately 4:19 am, the Major Crime Unit was notified of a homicide that occurred in Hospital Ground. Detectives traveled to the area and found an unresponsive male lying face down in the roadway with gunshot wounds about the body.

The victim, identified by next of kin as 44-year-old Deshaune Harrigan, succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Then at 8:14 pm, the 911 Emergency Call Center was notified of a gunshot victim in Hospital Ground, in the vicinity of the Fish Market. Dispatched officers found a black male with no vital signs.

The victim was identified by next of kin as Michael McKie, age 42.

These incidents are presently under investigation, according to Mr Derima.

The VIPD is asking anyone with information about the shootings to call 911, the Major Crime Unit at (340) 774-2211, or contact Crime Stoppers USVI with an anonymous tip.

10 Responses to “2 killed in separate shootings on STT”

  • My condolences (09/04/2020, 17:43) Like (11) Dislike (5) Reply
    If they were on curfew things would've been different
    • voiceofreason (10/04/2020, 08:10) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      Curfews don’t stop people from killing each other. May delay the inevitable but once there is malice in your heart and no desire for conflict resolution people will kill.
  • LOCK DOWN (09/04/2020, 18:28) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    2 murders. Hmmm. How many from carona...
  • Yep (09/04/2020, 19:24) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    social distancing
  • Wake up VI ! (09/04/2020, 21:10) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    I pray to God that the USVI don't become carless like cites such as Italy or New York and become the next epic center for the Corona Virus in the Caribbean. There seem to be no control of movement of persons over there additionally they still have flights going in and out. Soo Sad
    • @ Wake up VI. U that need to wake up (10/04/2020, 08:52) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      To compare the USVI BVI to Italy france America and Spain. Means u never been to those places... if u did u wouldnt say those stupid stuff. U woild also no that 90% of people in those countries use public teansportation busses, Trains so transmission is highly possible... Where in the VI and BVI its reverse 90% of people use their own transport....Talking of Spain and Italy if u listen Newz This Monday coming they are opening up for people to work..Starting with construction workers and manufacturers... See they are ahead of we.. No one dictating to their leaders like they are dictating to ours....
  • rock city (09/04/2020, 21:12) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    even in a crisis them killing each other?
  • News Story (10/04/2020, 01:40) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Another two black persons died from Corona Virus in the USVI, confirming that this group is more prone to infections and death. No autopsies were necessary in these cases.
  • ken (14/04/2020, 08:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow


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