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 
 
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VIPD News Release-063023-210 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
  
June 30, 2023 
 
CIB Investigating Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old Man in Old 
Fredensborg              
 
St. Croix, USVI- On June 30, 2023, the 911 Emergency Call Center received a 
telephone call at 10:34a.m., from a male citizen who was walking in the short 
cut (pathway) between old Fredensborg and Candido Guadalupe Housing 
Community, when he came upon the body of an unresponsive black male body 
lying in the grassy path. 
  
The CIB Detectives were notified and traveled to the scene. 
The male appeared to be bleeding from several open wounds to his body. The 
forensics team located several spent shell casings on the scene. A canvas of the 
area was made for the possible witnesses with negative results. The 
investigation led the detectives to someone who knew the deceased and contact 
was made with the family of the deceased on St. Thomas by the District CIB. 
The deceased was identified as 19-year-old Jamoi Edward Arthur of Contant, 
St. Thomas by next kin. 
  
He was transported to morgue by the Department of Justice Medical Legal 
Investigator. 
  
This case is actively being investigated. If anyone knows what happen, please 
call (340-778-2211) or the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) Major Crimes 
Division Tip line at 340-778-4950. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-
800-222-8477 or 911, 
  
  
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