A man was fatally shot Thursday afternoon by Virgin Islands Police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call at LBJ Gardens on St. Croix, according to the VIPD.
Police said the shooting occurred just before 4:45 p.m. after officers were dispatched to the housing community following a call from a mother seeking help with her adult son’s behavior. Officers arriving at the scene reportedly made contact with both the mother and son before a physical struggle broke out between the 48-year-old man and both responding officers.
During the struggle, one of the officers fired a single round, striking the man once, police said. The man, later identified as Alejandro Torres III, died from his injuries.
Both officers have been placed on administrative leave as the department’s investigation continues. Police said the case remains active, but did not release additional details regarding the sequence of events, the officer’s identity, or whether body-worn camera footage captured the incident.
The VIPD said updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
