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- 092222-264 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
 
September 22, 2022 
 
 
Man Assaulted With A Sharp Object By A Co-worker In Smith Bay 
Smith Bay, St. Thomas- On Wednesday, September 21,2022 at 9:37p.m., officers 
and detectives were dispatched to the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital regarding an 
assault first incident that took place in Smith Bay. Contact was made with the victim, 
who stated that he was assaulted while sitting in the back of his work vehicle. The 
victim said, while sitting down, his co-worker, who was sitting in the front seat turned 
around and struck him with a sharp object multiple times to the head. The victim 
declined to provide any further information; and was treated at the hospital for his 
injuries. 
This case is currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. 
Anyone with any information regarding this crime is urged to contact 911, the 
Criminal Investigation Bureau Officer S. Donastorg at 340-774-2211 ext. 5575 or 
Crime Stoppers V.I. at 1-800-8477 (TIPS). 
 
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