Police Respond To Non-Fatal Shooting At Crown Bay Marina On Monday: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police responded to a shooting that occurred in St. Thomas on Monday afternoon, authorities said. The victim is in stable condition at the hospital.

Officers responded to a shooting that occurred at the Crown Bay Marina about 5:12 p.m. on Monday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.

A preliminary police investigation revealed that the male victim was shot while sitting in a vehicle, according to the VIPD.

The victim was transported to the Schneider Regional Medical Center (SRMC) to receive treatment for the injuries he sustained.

The male victim is currently in stable condition.

This case is currently under active investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB).

Any persons having information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (340) 774-2211, extension 5610. They can also contact 911 or Crime Stoppers USVI at 1 (800) 222-8477.

John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean, writing from the "Decision Space" where survival meets the surreal. His reporting steel was tempered by a lineage of legendary editors and broadcasters, including Ed Wynn Brant (The Bomb), Owen Eschenroder (Ann Arbor News), Lynelle Emanuel (BVI Beacon), and Charles Thanas (WSVI-TV). Alongside longtime colleague Kenneth C. "Casey" Clark, McCarthy has navigated the front lines of the territory’s history—from the 1997 volcanic "snow" to every major hurricane since Hugo. Known for leaning out of doorless helicopters to capture the "money shot," McCarthy now edits the V.I. Free Press, providing the essential link between the island's colonial past and its SpaceX future.