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 
Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 
 
www.vipd.vi.gov 
 
 
VIPD RELEASE- 102422-293 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
 
 
STABBING INCIDENT IN THE VICINITY OF THE MARKET SQUARE  
 
St. Thomas, USVI- On Sunday, October 23, 2022, at about 11:05 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center 
dispatched officers to the Market Square area of the bungalow in reference to a stabbing.  
Contact was made with a male witness who was present during the incident who stated that the victim 
is known as Roscoe. He explained to officers that he was sleeping while he observed a silhouette 
walking towards Roscoe from the southern side of the bungalow and that he saw the individual stab 
Roscoe twice around his neck with an object.  
Contact was made with Roscoe at the Roy Lester Schneider Medical Center where he declined to 
provide a statement to the VIPD. Roscoe was later identified as Rolston Steven. Investigation revealed 
that Mr. Steven sustained a small laceration under his chin on the (left side). 
Any persons having information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Criminal Investigation 
Bureau at 340-774-2211 ex. 5576/5572. They can also contact 911, Crime Stoppers VI., the Chiefs 
office at 340-715-5548 or the Commissioner’s Office at 340-715-5506. 
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