St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Police Department has arrested 20-year-old Ajani Prentice on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m and was charged with Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm.
On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 2:48 a.m., a male called 911 and reported that he was involved in a hit and run auto collision in the area of Oswald Harris Court Housing Community. Shortly thereafter, gunshots were reported in the area of Oswald Harris Court.
Patrol officers traveled to the location and discovered an unresponsive black male who sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his body. The male was transported to Schneider Regional Medial Center where he succumbed to his injuries. Next of kin identified the male as 28-year-old Shyiane Degallerie.
Investigation revealed that Prentice shot Shyaine Degallerie after Degallerie, pulled out a firearm and pointed it at a member of Prentice’s family.
This case is currently being investigated by the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone who has any information please contact 911, the Virgin Islands Police Department at 340-774-2211 or the Criminal Investigation Unit’s Major Crimes Division at 340-714-9823 or 340-714-9829. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
