Little La Grange Man Was Killed Tuesday, Neighbors Waited Two Days To Call Police

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who was found dead Tuesday in his own home with bullet wounds was murdered, authorities said.

Joseph Mark Graffis, 67, of Little La Grange, was discovered by police on Thursday after neighbors said they had not seen him since hearing shots being fired on November 6.

Graffis was found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to his torso, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.

**CONCERNED NEIGHBORS FOUND MURDERED THURSDAY AFTER LITTLE LA GRANGE RESIDENTS HEARD GUNSHOTS ON TUESDAY: MARK GRAFFIS, 67**

Police redacted Graffis’ name on Thursday until next of kin could be notified of his death.

He was previously identified as being “a Caucasian man” in “La Grange,” not Little La Grange.

Police are asking anyone with any information to please contact the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) at 340-778-2211, Crimestoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS or 911.

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John McCarthy