74.7 F
Charlotte Amalie
Friday, March 29, 2024
HomeNewsArchivesPolice Investigating Homicide in Estate Contant

Police Investigating Homicide in Estate Contant

Police are investigating the death of 32-year-old Preston Francis, whose body was found around 9 p.m. Wednesday at an apartment in Estate Contant on St. Thomas.

Emergency medical technicians at the scene could not find any vital signs on the victim, who appeared to have died of at least one gunshot, according to a V.I. Police Department news release. Police have classified the case as a first-degree murder, pending investigation.

Police are urging anyone with information about the shooting to call 715-5522, 715-5545, 715-5516, or call Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Keeping our community informed is our top priority.
If you have a news tip to share, please call or text us at 340-228-8784.

Support local + independent journalism in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Unlike many news organizations, we haven't put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as accessible as we can. Our independent journalism costs time, money and hard work to keep you informed, but we do it because we believe that it matters. We know that informed communities are empowered ones. If you appreciate our reporting and want to help make our future more secure, please consider donating.