Darren Hodge, a 42-year-old resident of Savan, turned himself in to police at 11:01 a.m. Wednesday after learning that he was wanted. He was placed under arrest, charged with third-degree assault/domestic violence.
Hodge is accused of assaulting his minor daughter and her mother on February 16. He discharged a firearm near the adult female victim’s head, causing injury to her right ear. The victim was transported to the Schneider Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Hodge was turned over to the custody of the Bureau of Corrections without bail, in accordance with the territory’s domestic violence statutes, pending his advice of rights hearing. This case is still under investigation. Detectives are urging anyone with further information to call 911, the Domestic Violence Unit at 340-774-2211, or Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-8477.
