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Death of St. Thomas Woman Under Investigation

A man found his mother unresponsive at her residence Friday, the V.I. Police reported.

At approximately 1:00 a.m., a man traveled to his mother’s residence to check on her. When the man made contact, with his mother, he noticed that she was not breathing
and that she was unresponsive, according to the police report.

The man then contacted emergency medical services for assistance. However, the woman succumbed to her ailments after life-saving measures, the police report stated.

At approximately 1:50 a.m., VIPD officers responded to a confirmed death on arrival in the area of Grunwald on St. John, the report stated.

The woman was later identified as 55-year-old Marisol Fergurson of St. Thomas, police said.

This case is presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact 911, or the Criminal Investigation Bureau Major Crimes Unit at 340-774-2211 ext. 5554 or Crime Stoppers V.I.

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