CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A third suspect in the 1st Stop Gas Station shooting of a local marshal in Estate Thomas has turned himself in to police without incident.
James “Gogettah” Nathaniel, 22, of St. Thomas turned himself in to the Richard N. Callwood Command about 11:32 a.m. today, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
Nathaniel was arrested and charged with first-degree assault, third-degree assault, reckless endangerment, possession of an unlicensed firearm during the commission of a crime and brandishing-exhibiting a firearm, according to the VIPD.
Bail for Nathaniel was set at $75,000.00. Unable to post bail, he was remanded to the custody of the Bureau of Corrections Detention Center.
On May 7, 2019 at approximately 12:42 am., the 911 Emergency Communication Center received a call that multiple shots were being fired in the area of First Stop Gas Station.
Several moments later, 911 Emergency Communication Center received another call that two people were shot and was taken to the Schneider Regional Medical Center, at which time it was discovered that a Superior Court Marshal was one of the victims.
The accused, James Nathaniel, was seen at the entrance to 1st Stop Gas Station & Convenience Store getting into a verbal altercation with another male.
“The verbal altercation got heated and lead to a gun battle between parties. Mr. Nathaniel is seen on surveillance removing a black firearm from his waistband area and also firing a firearm at another individual during the gun battle,” VIPD spokesman Glen Dratte said.