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) 
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July 31, 2022 
Harvey Project Shooting Now Upgraded to a Homicide 
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 9:01p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center reported multiple shots 
fired within Estate Bethlehem Village (Harvey Project). 
Upon the detective’s arrival at the scene, contact was made with the victim, an adult male in the 
vicinity of his residence, in Bethlehem Village, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his 
back, legs, and elbow.  
The victim was later identified as 30-year-old Regaldo Cepeda. Regaldo Cepeda was treated for 
his injuries on scene by officers and was later transported by ambulance to the Juan F. Luis 
Hospitals where he was then airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida.  
On July 22, 2022, his family and the staff of Jackson Memorial Hospital notified the Criminal 
Investigation that Mr Cepeda passed away from complications to his injuries.   
This incident is now upgraded to a Homicide by the Criminal Investigations Bureau. CIB is asking 
anyone with information on this shooting to call the CIB Tip-line at 340 778-4850, 340 712-6092 
or Crime Stoppers VI at 1800 222 TIPS or 911. 
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