St. Thomas, USVI - The Criminal Investigation Bureau on St. Thomas is investigating a third-degree assault that occurred after 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, inside of the Carnival Village. The 911 Emergency Call Center was notified that a male was assaulted at the Carnival Village (Fort Christian Parking Lot), near the V.I. Legislature bus stop. The male was subsequently transported to the Schneider Regional Medical Center (SRMC) for evaluation and treatment.

Investigators met with the male victim at the SRMC, who said that he was inside of the Carnival Village, when he was approached and assaulted by a male who he knows. The male victim said after he was stabbed, he walked outside near the bus stop, where he notified a police officer of the incident. The victim sustained three puncture wounds from the assault; one to the left chest area and two to the stomach.

Anyone with information pertinent to this incident is encouraged to contact 911 or Detective Y. LoBlack of the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (340) 774-2211 extension 5577. You may also contact Crime Stoppers USVI at 1 (800) 222-TIPS, where you may submit an anonymous tip.