ST. CROIX — On Friday, St. A 19-year-old man was shot in the head and died in a fatal shooting at the Walter IM Hodge Pavilion in St. Croix.

The VI Police Department said the incident first occurred around 6:12 p.m. in St. Croix was flagged down by several emergency calls to the 911 Emergency Call Center and authorities were alerted to the scene of a male victim with critical injuries.

Police teams arriving at the scene found the young man lying on the ground, having been shot in the head. Emergency responders transported him to Juan F. Luis Hospital for emergency medical care, but he later died from his injuries. VIPD identified the deceased as Errol Stephen St. after confirmation from next of kin. He identified it as Jean. His death is set for 2024 in St. It was the 16th death on St. Croix. St. Thomas-St. The St. John area has already recorded 18 murders this year, bringing the total in the area to 34.

VIPD’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) opened an active investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Authorities are appealing for assistance to the community and encourage anyone with information regarding this incident to call 911, the Major Crimes Unit at (340) 778-2211, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8476 (TIPS). He wants it to reach him. ) or online Here.