St. Thomas police are investigating the July 3 shooting death of 23-year-old Carleto R. Blake in H. H. Bergs Homes apartments.
Blake, a neighborhood resident, was shot around 10:45 p.m., according to a police statement.
According to the initial police report, police arriving at the scene saw the unresponsive body of a male lying in the doorway of an apartment. The victim appeared to have multiple gunshot wounds to his body. When medical technicians arrived, they said the victim had no vital signs.
This case is under active investigation by the Major Crimes Unit. Police are urging anyone who knows anything about this fatal shooting to call detectives at 714-9834 or 715-5522.
Detectives emphasize that tips are often the most important element in solving a case. Information from the public is often the key to bringing the suspects to justice.
If you wish to remain anonymous and perhaps collect a reward, you can call Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS. Crime stoppers operators will not ask for your name and your call cannot be traced.