St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands — Detectives with the Virgin Islands Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested another suspect in connection with a shooting that occurred on Northside Road in November 2025.
On November 27, 2025, at approximately 11:40 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center was notified of a shooting on Northside Road at the Golden Rock traffic light. Members of the VIPD Patrol Unit and Special Operations Bureau responded to the scene and identified multiple spent casings and two individuals who were injured in the incident.
A detective with the Criminal Investigation Bureau was assigned to investigate the case. As a result of the investigation, detectives identified Roy Christopher III as a suspect in the shooting.
An arrest warrant for Roy Christopher III was signed by an Honorable Judge of the Superior Court on November 4, 2026.
Roy Christopher III, 25, turned himself into the Ancilmo D. Marshall Command Police Station. He was transported to the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station, where he was advised of his Miranda Rights.
Christopher was arrested in connection with the shooting. He was charged with Carrying/using a dangerous weapon during the Commission of a Crime of Violence, Carrying of a Firearm Openly or Concealed during a Crime of Violence, Carrying a firearm openly or concealed in a vehicle, Carrying a firearm openly or concealed within 1000 feet of school, Reckless Endangerment First, Unauthorized possession of ammunition.
He was unable to post bail and was remanded to the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility pending his Advice of Rights hearing.
