John McCarthy
By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk
KINGSHILL — A afternoon shooting outside the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands on St. Croix has left a 21-year-old man dead, marking the island’s 18th homicide of 2026 and the 31st territory-wide.
The Virgin Islands Police Department identified the victim as Angel “Two Bricks” Rodriguez III following notification of his next of kin.
Emergency Callers Report Gunfire Near Court Facility
According to police statements, the St. Croix 911 Emergency Call Center received multiple reports of gunfire near the Superior Court complex at approximately 2:06 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026. Callers reported that a male victim had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
Upon arriving at the Kingshill judicial site, responding officers located an unresponsive male inside a vehicle positioned near the entrance to the Superior Court parking lot. Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene and confirmed that Rodriguez had succumbed to his injuries.
Active Homicide Investigation Underway
Detectives with the VIPD Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) have taken charge of the scene and are actively investigating the fatal shooting as a homicide. Authorities have not publicly identified a motive or named any suspects in connection with the shooting.
The death brings the territory’s total homicide count for 2026 to 31, with 18 recorded on St. Croix and 13 on St. Thomas.
Law enforcement officials are appealing to the public for assistance. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the VIPD Criminal Investigation Bureau at (340) 778-2211, call 911, or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers VI at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
