St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Saturday, March 21, 2026, at approximately 1:09 a.m., Patrol units traveled to a report of an armed robbery that took place. Upon their arrival, a victim reported that he was robbed by several males dressed in all black and wearing face masks. The victim continued to state that one suspect approached him with a long rifle while the others carried handguns. Several items were removed from the victim’s person. The suspects entered a gray SUV and fled the area.
A short while later, at approximately 2:37 a.m., in the Red Hook area, VIPD received reports of a victim that was on the side of the roadway when a gray SUV pulled up and a male wearing all black with his face covered and armed with a long gun approached the victim and attempted to pull his chain off his neck.
The Shot Spotter Detection System detected multiple gunshots fired in the Red Hook area. Shortly thereafter, a concerned citizen called and stated that a male had been shot. Patrol units traveled to Red Hook and discovered an unresponsive, black male lying on the ground with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds to his body. Investigation revealed that the black male was the individual who exited the gray SUV with a rifle in his hand and that his intended victim had fired the shots that struck him.
Emergency Medical Technicians traveled to the scene and concluded that the black male did not have any vital signs. The identity of the male is currently unknown. Investigators are seeking to identify the male and contact the next of kin before releasing the identity of the deceased.
Anyone who has any information about this crime please contact the Virgin Islands Police Department at 340-774-2211 or Major Crimes Unit (WhatsApp) 340-642-8449. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or 911.
