FREDERIKSTED — Three men were found dead at a waste “convenience center” in Estate Concordia on St. Croix this morning and homicide detectives are working to find out what led up to their deaths.
The 911 Emergency Call Center got a call from a citizen reporting three men with “gunshot wounds to the head” near the Concordia bin site at approximately 8:08 a.m. on January 19, 2026, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
The Virgin Islands Police Department, the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB), and Emergency Medical Services were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Responding officers confirmed at the scene that all three men were dead, according to the VIPD.
“This is an unfortunate act,” CIB Commander, Marisol Colon-Santiago said. “We are asking for assistance in identifying these males and if anyone has information on this crime to come forward..”
The victims were identified as Carlos Parrilla, age 60, Fernando Santiago, age 49 and Omar Castillo, age 37, police said.
There are currently no suspects for this crime, according to police.
This homicide is actively being investigated.
Anyone with information on this crime is encouraged to call 911, CIB at 340-778-2211, 340-712-6021 or Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222- 8477.