THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 
                                     “To Protect and Serve” 
       Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 
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VIPD NEWS RELEASE - 042223-116 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
April 22, 2023  
 
Shotspotter Detects Numerous Shots Fired in Grove Place;  
One Gun Shot Victim 
 
St. Croix, USVI - On April 21, 2023, Shotspotter released numerous notifications of shots 
being fired in the Grove Place area. 
Upon officers’ arrival, they canvassed the area and was then notified by 911 of a gun shot 
victim in the vicinity of 310 Grove Place. Officers traveled and made contact with the victim, 
who said he was driving his friends home to Mutual Homes when a white SUV drove passed 
them firing shots at them, which caused him to lost control of the vehicle and collide into a 
tree. The victim was subsequently transported to the hospital for treatment and released. 
 
The scene was processed for additional victims, witness and suspect.  
 
This case is under active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is 
urged to call 911, CIB Tip-Line at 1(340)778-4850 or Crime Stopper V.I. at 1(800)222-TIPS.  
 
 
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