The Virgin Islands Police Department has responded to a mass shooting on Saturday night. According to VIPD, a Shot Spotter alert reported multiple rounds being fired and citizens called to report multiple victims at the scene on December 21. Authorities say the preliminary reports indicate that five people were injured from gunshot wounds. The victims … Read more
The Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating after two people were found deceased inside a burned vehicle. VIPD reports that two deceased individuals were found in a burnt vehicle near the beach close to the former Good Hope School in Frederiksted. Authorities received a call around 5:08 p.m. on August 23, 2024 and responded to … Read more
The Virgin Islands Police Department has arrested two men in connection to an alleged sexual assault. VIPD reports that officers responded to the Pink Palm Hotel about a sexual assault involving a guest around 2:39 p.m. on June 3, 2024. The victim informed authorities that she had met the suspects on a trip she took … Read more
A man is behind bars after being arrested for unlawful sexual contact involving a minor. The Virgin Islands Police Department reported that an adult female and a minor female arrived at the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station to file a police report about unlawful sexual contact around 7:35 p.m. on May 23, 2024. The … Read more
The Virgin Islands Police Department has announced an arrest in the death of a 9-year-old female victim. According to VIPD, 32-year-old Anyah Smith was arrested for Murder in the First Degree and other charges in the death of her daughter around 11 a.m. on March 18, 2024. Smith was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections … Read more
The Virgin Islands Police Department has announced an arrest in a recent homicide. On March 5, 2024 around 7:40 a.m., the 911 Call Center received a call of an assault at a residence in Estate Lerkenlund. Responding officers learned that 34-year-old Mohammed Salem had allegedly stabbed and killed his father, Hakem Salem, before fleeing the … Read more
The Virgin Islands Police Department said in a social media post that a man was deceased following a shooting in Aureo Diaz Heights. Around 5:01 p.m. on February 14, 2024, dispatch received a call reporting an unresponsive man within the Aureo Diaz Heights community of St. Croix. Virgin Islands Police responded to the scene where … Read more
The Virgin Islands Police Department has announced the final arrest in the slaying of Milton Gordon. According to VIPD, Criminal Investigation Bureau and Major Crime Unit detectives arrested 19-year-old Ryan Branch on February 10, 2024, when he returned to the island of St. Croix. Branch has been charged with Murder in the First Degree. On … Read more
The Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting that ended with an automobile crash. Around 1:41 p.m. on January 22, 2024, authorities were dispatched to Annas Retreat to investigate an auto collision and assault. According to VIPD, the victim informed detectives that they were driving their girlfriend’s vehicle when he was shot. The … Read more