John McCarthy
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was winged by gunfire near the Nisky Center intersection late Saturday night, authorities said.
Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of the Nisky Center intersection about 11 p.m. Saturday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
“Upon arrival to the area, officers located a black male who was injured by gunshot,” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said. “The victim expressed that he did not know who shot him.”
The victim was transported to the Roy Lester Schneider Regional Medical Center for treatment.
St. Thomas-St. John Chief of Police Steven Phillip is appealing to the community to help the VIPD in solving this crime.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to call 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (340) 774-2211 extension 5608, or Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-TIPS.
