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Brief: Man Shot Near Bergs Homes

A 19-year-old man was shot multiple times just after midnight Wednesday near the Bergs Homes Housing community, according to a VIPD release.
Residents called 911 to report the shooting, police said. When police arrived, they found the man in a parking lot and a gun lying on the ground nearby.
The victim said the gun was not his and that he could not identify anyone who shot him, according to police.
He was taken to Schneider Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Police are looking for suspects and ask the community to call with any additional information on the incident. Call Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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