‘Male’ shot and killed in Brewers Bay today

John McCarthyPosted oninBreaking News, Crime News, St. Thomas News1 Comment

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An investigation got underway after a “male” was killed near the University of the Virgin Islands campus in St. Thomas today.

Officers responded to multiple 911 reports of gunshots in the John Brewers Bay area of St. Thomas.

Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered an unresponsive male with a gunshot wound to the head, which ultimately proved fatal.

Emergency medical technicians confirmed the man’s death at the scene, with the victim’s identity withheld until next of kin are notified.

Police have reportedly launched an investigation into the incident and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Community members can leave tips directly or anonymously in complete confidence with Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-8477.

John McCarthy

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.

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  1. I was under the impression that that shooting thing was something of the pass, but it look like we getting a new wave of crime, Am just saying, can we just get alone, my prayers to the family.

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