In a tense encounter late Sunday night, two Virgin Islands Police Department officers were injured, and a suspect fatally shot, in Lorraine Village, St. Croix.
VIPD Communications Director Glen Dratte reported in a Facebook live update that the incident occurred around 9:31 p.m. Officers responded to what appeared to be a domestic violence call, with the caller stating that an individual in the home was threatening to shoot her. Upon arriving at the scene, officers were met with gunfire. They returned fire, fatally wounding the male suspect, according to Dratte.
The suspect was identified Monday morning as 32-year-old Ke’Jah Andreas.
The injured officers were transported from the scene to the Juan F. Luis Hospital. One officer sustained injuries to his legs, while the other suffered an injury to his right hand. As of press time, both were receiving treatment.
Dratte stated that the department will not tolerate acts of violence against officers. “Officers are here to serve and protect, and they will ensure their own safety while carrying out their duties,” he said.
The investigation remains ongoing.
