Police on St. Croix are investigating the non-fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man. The shooting occurred at about 2:46 a.m. Friday in the Concordia Manor apartments in Frederiksted.
According to a report from the V.I. Police Department, concerned citizens called 911 to report hearing shots fired. When police officers arrived on the scene they found the injured victim inside an apartment with at least one gunshot to his body. The victim was transported to the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center for treatment.
The police statement did not give the victim’s identity.
The suspects were described as being two men wearing dark colored clothes who left the scene in a large vehicle.
The case is being followed up by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone having knowledge of this shooting can call detectives at 712-6033, 712-6077, or the anonymous tip service, Crime Stoppers USVI, at 1-800-222-TIPS
In recent cases, Police Commissioner Novelle Francis has urged residents who hear gunshots to call it in immediately whether or not they were involved, had seen anything or had any other knowledge of the case. Reports of gunshots with an approximate location, he has said, allows police to respond and perhaps find a shooting victim whose live might be saved by prompt treatment.
