CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An unidentified St. Thomas man was found shot to death near Subbase early this morning, authorities said.
Patrol officers found “an unresponsive black male in the area of Subbase” about 1:24 a.m. today, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
“The male appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound to the body,” VIPD spokesman Glen Dratte said. “Emergency Medical Technicians concluded that the male did not have any vital signs.”
The identity of the dead man is being withheld until next of kin can be notified, according to the VIPD.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) at 340-774-2211 ext., 5569 or 340-714-9830.
You can also call 911, Crime Stoppers USVI at 1 (800) 222-8477, the chief’s office at 340-715-5548 or the commissioner’s office at 340-715-5500.