St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Sunday, October 8, 2023, at about 4:48 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center reported discharging of shots on Midland Road in the vicinity of Marvelous Auto Repair.

Upon officers’ arrival, contact was made with an adult male who stated that while driving in the vicinity of Bliss Night Club, he began hearing gunshots. The victim stated he did not realize that he was being shot at until he saw a black heavily tinted Acura TSX, beside him on the passenger side with an individual firing shots at him. He described the shooter as a black male with his body sticking out the sunroof of the car and firing a handgun with a clip. The victim stated that he stopped, and the perpetrator continued towards Mon Bijou light while still firing shots.

The Criminal Investigation Bureau continues to investigate this matter. Anyone with information can call 911, the CIB Tipline at (340) 778-4950 or Crime Stopper V.I. at 1 (800) 222-8477 (TIPS).