St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On March 1, 2025, at approximately 6:18 p.m., ShotSpotter reported 13 rounds fired vicinity of the Estate Carlton area. Then 911 Emergency Call Center reported shots were fired at a male victim, who was traveling to the police station to file a report.
On June 27, 2025, a search and arrest warrant were obtained from the Superior Court. On June 29, 2025, Criminal Investigation Bureau and Special Operation Bureau members executed the warrants and 27-year-old Ajani Poree was arrested and advised of his Miranda Rights. Poree was charged with Attempted Murder in the first degree, Assault in the third degree, Unauthorized possession of a firearm during the crime of violence, Possession of ammunition, Discharging or aiming firearms and Reckless endangerment in the first degree.
Ajani Poree was booked and unable to post his $100,000.00 bail. He was transported to John A. Bell Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility where he was remanded pending his Advice of Rights Hearing on Monday June 30,2025, at the Superior Court.
