St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands — On Sunday, June 7, 2026, the Virgin Islands Police Department responded to a shooting incident at Luna Bar in Peter’s Rest, St. Croix, which left two individuals dead and two others injured.
At approximately 3:45 a.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center received reports of a shooting with possible gunshot victims.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a verbal altercation led to the shooting, that left 31-year-old Wahili James and 34-year-old Samuel Rivera dead. Both were identified by family members. The two gunshot victims are a minor and 30-year-old male, both in stable condition.
This is an active investigation. The Criminal Investigation Bureau is asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-778-2211, or Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-8477.
