March 17, 2009 — A 20-year-old resident of St. Croix's John F. Kennedy housing community was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree murder in the case of a man shot to death in the vicinity.
Rasenjoni Williams was arrested at 4 p.m. by St. Croix Police investigating the Monday morning shooting death of 33-year-old Steve Williams of Sion Farm.
According to the initial report, Police Sgt. Cecil Gumbs, who was on routine patrol, alerted emergency 911 that shots were being discharged in the John F. Kennedy housing community. When additional police officers arrived, they saw Gumbs on foot chasing a suspect who was fleeing carrying what appeared to be a firearm.
As the incident unfolded, residents called 911 and informed dispatchers of the identity of the suspect and in what apartment he sought refuge, according to Police Chief Oakland Benta.
Police formed a perimeter around the building and the suspect eventually surrendered without incident.
The victim was found lying near a restaurant with several bullet wounds to his body. He was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency medical technicians.
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