On September 27, at approximately midnight, the 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to Moravian Highway on a report of shots fired. On the way to the area, officers noticed a silver vehicle passing them at a high-speed rate, heading to the Roy Lester Schneider Regional Medical Center.
The vehicle had a driver and two passengers, all minors. One of the passengers, a 17-year-old male, had a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital’s Emergency Room for treatment. Officers found a firearm in the vehicle, and the two 15-year-old males in the car were taken into protective custody and charged with Constructive Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm. This incident is under investigation by the Youth Investigation Bureau. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call 911, the Youth Investigation Bureau at (340) 774-2211, or Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-TIPS. Remember, if you see something, say something.
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19,243 Negative
1,318 Positive
1,254 Recovered
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The Commissioner of Human Services, Kimberly Causey Gomez, explains who will receive the PEBT and how they will receive it.