Vipd news release cib investigating fatal shooting of 19 year old man in old fredensborg 063023 210r
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT “To Protect and Serve” Office of the Commissioner AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 www.vipd.vi.gov VIPD News Release-063023-210 For Immediate Media Distribution June 30, 2023 CIB Investigating Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old Man in Old Fredensborg St. Croix, USVI- On June 30, 2023, the 911 Emergency Call Center received a telephone call at 10:34a.m., from a male citizen who was walking in the short cut (pathway) between old Fredensborg and Candido Guadalupe Housing Community, when he came upon the body of an unresponsive black male body lying in the grassy path. The CIB Detectives were notified and traveled to the scene. The male appeared to be bleeding from several open wounds to his body. The forensics team located several spent shell casings on the scene. A canvas of the area was made for the possible witnesses with negative results. …
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THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT “To Protect and Serve” Office of the Commissioner AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 www.vipd.vi.gov VIPD News Release-063023-210 For Immediate Media Distribution June 30, 2023 CIB Investigating Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old Man in Old Fredensborg St. Croix, USVI- On June 30, 2023, the 911 Emergency Call Center received a telephone call at 10:34a.m., from a male citizen who was walking in the short cut (pathway) between old Fredensborg and Candido Guadalupe Housing Community, when he came upon the body of an unresponsive black male body lying in the grassy path. The CIB Detectives were notified and traveled to the scene. The male appeared to be bleeding from several open wounds to his body. The forensics team located several spent shell casings on the scene. A canvas of the area was made for the possible witnesses with negative results. The investigation led the detectives to someone who knew the deceased and contact was made with the family of the deceased on St. Thomas by the District CIB. The deceased was identified as 19-year-old Jamoi Edward Arthur of Contant, St. Thomas by next kin. He was transported to morgue by the Department of Justice Medical Legal Investigator. This case is actively being investigated. If anyone knows what happen, please call (340-778-2211) or the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) Major Crimes Division Tip line at 340-778-4950. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-222-8477 or 911, ###