Two people were shot and wounded at a political rally held by Sen. Alicia "Chucky" Hansen on Sunday.
According to V.I. Police Commissioner Franz Christian, police were called to Hansen’s Bassin Triangle campaign headquarters outside of Christiansted on a report of shots fired. When police arrived they found Renelle Hector of Louis Brown Villas and Daniel Ambrose of the JFK housing community with gunshot wounds. Hector was wounded in the thigh and taken to Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital where she was later released.
Ambrose was scheduled to be taken off island for medical treatment for wounds to his face. Police didn’t give the ages of the two victims.
Hansen called the incident "unfortunate." She said some 3,000 people came to her festivities, which included live music. The shooting incident, she said, was the result of a feud that started in Frederiksted and ended at her event.
"Anything can happen at any place," Hansen said.
Christian, meanwhile, said two men were also taken into custody at the event after others at the event reported they were carrying concealed weapons.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact the V.I.P.D. Investigation Bureau at 778-2211 ext. 4530 or ext. 4532 or call 911.
