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21-year-old fatally shot in Sugar Estate, St Thomas

September 26th, 2024 | Tags: Ja’haile Clendinen shooting homicide Sugar Estate VIPD
The VIPD's Major Crimes Unit is currently investigating the fatal shooting incident, and authorities have not yet identified any suspects involved in the shooting. Photo: VIC
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A 21-year-old man was fatally shot in the Sugar Estate area of St Thomas on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, according to the [US] VI Police Department.

Officers responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired in the vicinity of First Street at approximately 5:52 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered an unresponsive male who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Technicians also arrived at the scene and attempted to check for vital signs. However, at 6:08 p.m., the victim, identified by his family as Ja’haile Clendinen, was pronounced dead after no signs of life were detected.

The VIPD's Major Crimes Unit is currently investigating the incident, and authorities have not yet identified any suspects involved in the shooting.

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward. Individuals can contact the Virgin Islands Police Department directly at (340) 774-2211 or reach the Criminal Investigation Unit’s Major Crimes Division at (340) 714-9823 or (340) 714-9829. Crime Stoppers can also be contacted anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

2 Responses to “21-year-old fatally shot in Sugar Estate, St Thomas”

  • hopefully (26/09/2024, 19:35) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    NONE OF THESE FOLLOW FASHION WANNABE GANSTERS WE GOT RUNNING LOOSE UP HERE DON'T TRY TO COPY IT UP HERE " TO PROVE THEY CAN DO IT TOO " ( THAT WOULD ONLY ENERGIZE THE WIGGED ONE TO START HOLLERING OUT " ITS THOSE COLONIALISTS SLAVE MASTERS FAULT AND A WHOLE TON LOAD OF DRAMA WHEN HE DONE POLISH IT UP
  • jack (27/09/2024, 06:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Put down the guns


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