A man was killed Saturday evening in a shooting at the Festival Village in Frederiksted, and a suspect was arrested, according to the V.I. Police Department.
It was the first homicide of the territory for 2018.
The victim was identified as 31-year-old Curtis Phipps, also known as “QT.”
According to police, officers assigned to the Festival Village in Frederick heard approximately four shots echoed from the eastern part of village. Canvassing the area by the “gamble games,” the officers found an unresponsive black male, later identified as Phipps, lying on the ground.
Emergency medical technicians and medical personnel on the scene resuscitated the victim and transported him by ambulance to the Juan F. Luis Hospital where he succumbed to gunshot injuries.
The suspect, 21-year-old Angel Parrilla Jr., was arrested shortly after at his residence in the Walter I.M. Hodge Housing in Frederiksted and charged with first-degree murder. Unable to post $500,000 bail, Parrilla was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections Detention Center pending his advice of rights hearing.
What about an article on what is available to vacation in St Thomas. List resorts that are open and accepting reservations.
1. Areas of the island that are open and receiving vacationing guests
2. Save water areas that were listed as bad water but now safe
3. Update on the island recovery.
I know several people wanting to visit St Thomas but there is no 2018 January information. Come to visit in April, May? visitors want to know , come and spend money!!!
Thank you and Good Luck, God Bless you all in this horrific time.
Sincerely –
Moi