St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On July 9, 2025, at approximately 3:11 p.m., the ShotSpotter’s application detected about 52 rounds fired in John F. Kennedy housing community. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Bureau who arrived at the scene, discovered several spent casings and six vehicles that were damaged with bullet holes. As a result of the investigation information was disclosed that 20-year-old Marcos Gilbert was involved.
Gilbert was advised of his Miranda Rights, placed under arrest and booked. He was charged with Reckless Endangerment First Degree, Carrying of Firearms Openly or Concealed, Evidence of Intent to Commit a Crime of Violence, Possession or Sale of Ammunition. Unable to post bail of $30,000.00, Gilbert was transported to the John Bell Adult Correctional Facility where he was incarcerated pending his Advice of Rights Hearing.
