St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – The deceased in the Sanchez Town shooting was positively identified by next of kin as 55-year-old Fitzroy W. Wattley.
On June 16, 2026, at approximately 6:29 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report from a concerned citizen regarding shots fired followed by reports of a male victim down in the Sanchez Town area.
Officers and emergency personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, responders discovered an unresponsive male victim who was pronounced deceased.
All necessary units responded and initiated an investigation. The case remains active by Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-774-2211, 911, or Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
