At approximately 2:02 a.m. on Sunday, the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report from the staff at the Juan F. Luis Hospital on St. Croix regarding an off-duty police officer who arrived at the Emergency Room seeking medical assistance for a gunshot wound, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.
Upon arrival at the hospital, detectives learned that the off-duty officer was leaving Concordia Manor when an unknown individual fired upon his vehicle, resulting in a gunshot wound to his upper body, according to the police report.
The officer said he heard a shot, noticed a hole in his windshield, and felt pain in his left shoulder, realizing he had been hit. He drove himself to the hospital, where he received treatment for a gunshot wound to his shoulder before being released, the police report stated.
Authorities processed and photographed the officer’s vehicle as part of the ongoing investigation, the release stated.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to come forward. Tips can be reported by calling 911, the CIB Tipline at 340-778-4950, or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
