Multiple Gunshot Wounds Leave 24-Year-Old Man Dead At Campo Rico 'Turf'

ST. CROIX — A man that was shot multiple times on Thursday night at a location in Estate Campo Rico called the “turf”, VIPD Public Information Officer Kevin Jackson announced this morning.

According to Mr. Jackson, at about 9:57 p.m. last night, the 911 emergency call center was dispatched officers to the location, and came upon the seemingly lifeless body of a black male, riddled with multiple gunshot wounds, lying on the ground. Emergency medical technicians were summoned to the scene, examined the body and found no signs of life, according to Mr. Jacksson.

The victim was later identified as 24-year-old Kishawn Samuel, a resident of the Walter IM Hodge Pavilion Housing Community.

Mr. Jackson said the homicide is under active investigation, and police are asking anyone with information to phone the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-712-6024 / 712-6037, 911 or the anonymous tip service, Crime Stoppers USVI, at 1-800-222-8477.on.

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