St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Thursday, July 17, 2025, at around 4:42 p.m., VIPD Officers responded to a call from the 911 Emergency Call Center, regarding a domestic dispute between a mother requesting assistance with her adult son’s behavior in LBJ Gardens.
Responding officers made contact with the mother and son, however a struggle ensued with the son and both officers who responded. At that time, one of the officers discharged their firearm striking the male once. The subject succumbed to his injuries sustained.
The deceased was identified as 48-year-old, Alejandro Torres III.
This is an ongoing investigation, and both officers were placed on administrative leave pending further investigation.
