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 NEWS RELEASE - 050423-143 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
May 4, 2023  
 
Two Shot on Veterans Drive; Hospitalized for Life Threatening Injuries 
St. Thomas, USVI - On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at approximately 11:47 p.m., police were 
dispatched to Veterans Drive on the roadway just outside of Petrus Gas station, where a call 
was received regarding a male and female gunshot victim. They were immediately 
transported to Roy Lester Schneider hospital by ambulance for life threatening injuries. The 
female sustained one gunshot to the face, and the male sustain a gunshot to the midsection 
and groin area. The suspect is still unknown and at large. 
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, Detective S. Rhymer or Detective S. Donastorg at (340)774-2211 ext. 5575 or Crime 
Stoppers V.I. at 1(800)222-TIPS. 
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