Vipd news release 080323 246 homicide in la grande princess
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 - 080323-246 For Immediate Media Distribution August 3, 2023 Man Dead After He Sustained a Gunshot Wound During an Altercation St. Croix, USVI - On August 2, 2023, at approximately 6:05 p.m. the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of a gunshot victim in the vicinity of #5 F La Grande Princess. Upon the arrival of the responding officers, they came upon a black male who was laying on the ground with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head. Emergency Medical Technicians were on scene and determined that the male had no sign of life. The victim was later identified as 35-years-old Sheldon Liburd. Investigation disclosed that Mr. Liburd was involved in a physical altercation with another male. During the altercation Mr. …
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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 - 080323-246 For Immediate Media Distribution August 3, 2023 Man Dead After He Sustained a Gunshot Wound During an Altercation St. Croix, USVI - On August 2, 2023, at approximately 6:05 p.m. the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of a gunshot victim in the vicinity of #5 F La Grande Princess. Upon the arrival of the responding officers, they came upon a black male who was laying on the ground with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head. Emergency Medical Technicians were on scene and determined that the male had no sign of life. The victim was later identified as 35-years-old Sheldon Liburd. Investigation disclosed that Mr. Liburd was involved in a physical altercation with another male. During the altercation Mr. Liburd sustained a single gunshot wound and succumbed to the injury. Investigation continues into this matter. Anyone with information is urged to call 911, CIB Tipline at (340)778-4850 or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 1(800)222-TIPS. ###