THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
                            “To Protect and Serve”
                           Office of the Commissioner
VIPD RELEASE- 091123-290
For Immediate Media Distribution

	
 	
 
	
	
   	

 VIPD INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT IN OSWALD HARRIS COURT
St. Thomas, USVI-  On September 09, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., VIPD Officers 
responded to an incident in Lockhart Gardens where the driver of a Black Acura RDX was 
observed brandishing and exhibiting a firearm at a woman. Officers conducted an inspection 
of the surrounding area for the vehicle. Upon entering Oswald Harris Court, the occupants of 
the vehicle immediately opened fire towards VIPD officers. While fleeing the area of the 
incident, an innocent bystander was struck in the foot by the suspects and was rushed to the 
Roy Lester Schneider Regional Medical Center via a private vehicle for treatment.
This case is presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with 
any information regarding this crime is urged to contact 911, the Criminal Investigation 
Bureau, Chief Office or you can contact Detective Y. Loblack at 340-774-2211 ext. 5573 or 
Crime Stoppers V.I.
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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