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Deadly shooting forces shutdown of STT Carnival Village
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE- A man was fatally shot Just after midnight on Sunday, May 4, 2025, —effectively late Saturday night — in the restroom of the Fort Christian Parking Lot, bringing a tragic and abrupt end to the final night of Village activities during this year’s St Thomas Carnival in the US Virgin Islands.
USVI: 64-year-old man charged after allegedly beating victim with stick
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A 64-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a victim with a stick in Frederiksted Town, the [US] VI Police Department has announced.
USVI: 2 police officers shot while responding to domestic violence incident
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A domestic violence situation in Lorraine Village escalated into gunfire on Sunday night, January 5, 2025, resulting in the death of a shooter and injuries to two police officers. US [VI] Police Department officials detailed the tense events and issued stern warnings to the public following the incident.
USVI: VIPD seeks help in locating 2 murder suspects
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The V.I. Police Department is actively searching for two suspects wanted for first-degree murder: Carlos Ayala, 19, and his uncle, Casey Rivera, 36. Both men are considered armed and dangerous, and authorities are urging the public to come forward with any information on their whereabouts.
USVI: Unidentified man found dead with bullet wounds in Frederiksted
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FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The V.I. Police Department is investigating the discovery of an unresponsive male found in the Mahogany Road area of Frederiksted on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.
USVI: Man found dead after shooting in Grove Place, St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US} VI Police Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau is probing a fatal shooting that occurred in the Grove Place area of Cozy Corner on Saturday morning, November 30, 2024, according to VIPD Director of Communications Glen Dratte.
USVI: 83-year-old dies after collision on Queen Mary Highway
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- An 83-year-old man has died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle on Queen Mary Highway near the Target Service Station on Tuesday evening, November 12, 2024, at 6:04 p.m.
USVI- Fatal shooting marks 34th homicide in USVI this year
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- On Friday, October 25, 2024, a fatal shooting at the Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion in St. Croix left a 19-year-old male dead after he was struck in the head by gunfire.
USVI- Man shot to death @ gas station in STT
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A 26-year-old man was found dead in Bovoni, St Thomas on Saturday night, October 19, 2024, the [US] VI Police Department has confirmed. The victim, identified by family members as Venquon N. Richardson, was discovered at approximately 8:35 p.m. at the Gas Works area, after police responded to reports of multiple gunshots in the vicinity.
USVI: Man shot dead in St. Thomas
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- The V.I. Police Department (VIPD) has announced that it is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, October 13, 2024, near the Tequila Bar on Kronprindsens Gade.

