The St. Thomas shootings carried the territory's total for 2021 to twenty-five, with nineteen on St. Croix, five on St. Thomas and one on St. John. The deceased was carried out by the Medical Examiner's Office. Mr. Derima said the 911 emergency call center received notification of a Bordeaux shooting and man down at 6:27 p.m. Friday. Slice Home Ownership Program Weeks Away From Operationalization, EDA CEO Tells Lawmakers, EDA Excitedly Approves Lease For Expansion of Popular St. Croix Bakery, Grants Time Extensions For Activating Benefits for Applicants. When the Consortium arrived on the scene, two ambulances were on location, and V.I.P.D. According to The Consortiums source, the arrest appears to be a joint effort between the feds and the local government. We are currently working our sources, the article stated. LIAT is No More: Airline Being Liquidated, the Government of Antigua Has Announced, St. Lucia Prime Minister Quarantines Himself After Feeling Sick, Takes Coronavirus Test, Patient Tests Negative For Coronavirus in Jamaica; Third Jamaican Isolated, The first homicide occurred on Jan. 15 in Market Square, St. Thomas, the second incident took place in Coki Point on Jan. 19, hail of gunfire resulted in the death of 20-year-old Andy Christian. "Dixon reported to police that as he left his residence headed to work at approximately 5 a.m. on April 1, he heard gunfire and realized he had been injured," VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said. Last updated at 3:47 p.m. on Fri. Feb. 4, 2022. Economic Development Authority Board Earlier This Week Considered And Approved Several Applications For Modifications To The Applicants Tax Benefits Frameworks. The V.I.P.D. Territory - 11. To save articles or get newsletters, alerts or recommendations all free. Op-Ed: Fostering a Culture of Collaboration in the U.S., Five Years After Hurricane Maria: A Transformative Virgin, JAG-VI Earns Jobs for America's Graduates Highest, The History of Brain Drain in the U.S. Virgin Islands, WICO Dock Dredging Cost of $17 Million Will be Far Exceeded. Tonight's homicides brought to eighteen the USVI's total for 2021: Fifteen on St. Croix, two in St. Thomas and one on St. John. Daily News Staff. The family of Maria I. Turnbull, also known as Sally, is saddened to announce her passing on Feb. 7. spokesman Toby Derima has confirmed. This is a developing story, check back for updates. ST. CROIX Limetree Bay Refinery said Thursday it will use an EPA-approved procedure this. On Sunday Jan. 29, 31-year-old Chandler Heathwas shot deadin Bolongo, St. Thomas, then on Monday, Feb. 13,27-year-oldAjaye Thompson was shot to death inthe area of Lovenlund, St. Thomas at about 8:32 p.m. On February 20, two men were pronounced dead and another was hospitalized after a shooting in Norre Gade, St. Thomas, near the Lutheran Church. Date of death - March 29. Feb 25, 2023. Photo: VINO/File. Vipa Executive Director Carlton Dowe Spoke About The 3p Airports Industry Forum Held To Begin The Detailed Selection Process That Will Ultimately Lead To Vipas Selection Of A Private-sector Partner To Modernize And Operate The U.s.v.is Two Airports. . of Tourism's Presence at the Made in America Festival, Big Moves: Dept. At about 9:25 p.m., reports of gunfire in La Reine near a facility across from McDonald's prompted 911 to dispatch officers to the location. The case is actively being investigated, the V.I.P.D said. All Rights Reserved. The Virgin Islands Consortium was founded in 2014 by Ernice Gilbert and covers U.S. Virgin Islands and Caribbean news, politics, opinion, business, entertainment, culture and much more.