A St. Croix man was arrested Wednesday after a woman reported he strangled her during a domestic disturbance at Harbor View Housing Apartments, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.
The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of a domestic disturbance in progress at the apartment complex at approximately 8:45 a.m. JWednesday, according to a VIPD police report.
Responding officers made contact with the victim, who reported that she had been strangled by Kenrick Duinkerk, police said.
Duinkerk was detained, advised of his Miranda rights and placed under arrest, according to the report.
Police charged him with second-degree assault (domestic violence), simple assault and battery, and disturbance of the peace. No bail was set, and Duinkerk was transported to the John Bell Correctional Facility pending an advice of rights hearing.
The case remains under investigation by the Virgin Islands Police Department.
