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 - 080323-246 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
August 3, 2023  
 
Man Dead After He Sustained a Gunshot Wound During an Altercation 
 
St. Croix, USVI - On August 2, 2023, at approximately 6:05 p.m. the 911 Emergency Call 
Center received a report of a gunshot victim in the vicinity of #5 F La Grande Princess. Upon 
the arrival of the responding officers, they came upon a black male who was laying on the 
ground with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.  
Emergency Medical Technicians were on scene and determined that the male had no sign of 
life. The victim was later identified as 35-years-old Sheldon Liburd.  
 
Investigation disclosed that Mr. Liburd was involved in a physical altercation with another 
male. During the altercation Mr. Liburd sustained a single gunshot wound and succumbed to 
the injury.  
 
Investigation continues into this matter. Anyone with information is urged to call 911, CIB 
Tipline at (340)778-4850 or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 1(800)222-TIPS. 
 
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