FREDERIKSTED — A 20-year-old St. Croix man was shot multiple times and died at St. Croix Mutual Homes in Grove Place last night, authorities said.
Taheem “Debo” Samuel of Grove Place was positively identified as the murder victim, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
The 911 Emergency Call Center first received a report of shots fired in St. Croix Mutual Homes in Grove Place and a man down about 7:43 p.m. Saturday, according to the VIPD.
“His body was found outside of Building 33,” VIPD spokesman Glen Dratte said. “Detectives canvassed the area in an attempt to locate possible witnesses with negative results. Samuel sustained multiple gun shot wounds to his body. He was identified by a family member.”
No motive has been established for the shooting.
The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) is asking anyone with information about this crime to please contact the Virgin Islands Police Department at (340) 778-2211 or the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (340) 712-6024.
You can also contact the paying anonymous tip line Crimestoppers USVI at 1 (800) 222-8477 or 911.
This shooting death is currently under active investigation by the CIB.