CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man told police he was struck in the head repeatedly by a co-worker while sitting in the back of a company vehicle on Wednesday night.
Officers and detectives were dispatched at 9:37 p.m. Wednesday to the Schneider Regional Medical Center regarding an assault that took place in Smith Bay, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
Police met with the victim, who stated that he was assaulted while sitting in the back of his work vehicle, according to the VIPD.
“The victim said, while sitting down, his co-worker, who was sitting in the front seat turned around and struck him with a sharp object multiple times to the head,” VIPD Communications Director Glen Dratte said.
The victim declined to provide any further information; and was treated at the hospital for his
injuries, according to Dratte.
Meanwhile, people reading this Virgin Islands Free Press news article on social media were skeptical about the police account of the incident.
“Talk the truth homeboy got jumped,” Kaheil Hill said. “What company does he work for and was there a investigation ongoing. Ask the right questions and you will get the right questions.”
This case is currently under active investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB).
Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to contact 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau Officer S. Donastorg at 340-774-2211 ext. 5575 or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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