THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT            
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * Administrative services building 45 
Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 774-2211(St. Thomas) ~ (340) 778-2211 (St. Croix) 
PRESS RELEASE 070322-158 
For Media Distribution 
July 3, 2022  
CIB Investigating Attempted Murder Incident in Castle Coakley  
Christiansted St. Croix- On July 2, 2022, at about 8:18 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center 
notified VIPD officers that a gunshot victim arrived at the Juan F. Luis hospital. Detectives along 
with Forensic personnel, traveled to the hospital where they observed a White 325i BMW parked 
in front the hospital, with the rear seat covered in blood. 
Investigators learned that the victim was assaulted by two individuals who first shot the victim and 
when he was on the ground, the other suspect ran over him with his vehicle, in the Castle Coakley 
area, in Christiansted. 
The victim sustained a gunshot wound to both upper arms, chin, puncture on his chest, and 
lacerations on his face and hands. The victim remains stable but guarded condition. 
 Both suspects fled the area; the CIB detectives are currently working on this case. Anyone with 
information on this incident or any other, to call the CIB Tip-Line at 340 778 4950, 340 712 6092, 
Crime- Stoppers at 1800 222 Tips or 911.   
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