CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix — A 24-year-old man was killed in a shooting in the Old Fredensborg area of St Croix, the US Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) reported.

Police said the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of gunfire from the VIPD Gunshot Detection Center at about 10:39 am on October 20.

Responding officers found a vehicle damaged by gunfire and an unresponsive man lying on the ground.

Emergency Medical Services personnel arrived and determined that he showed no signs of life.

The man was later identified by his next of kin as Jahmarie Warden, 24.

No suspect has been identified, and the Criminal Investigation Bureau is continuing its investigation.

This is the territory’s 42 homicide for 2026.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers VI at 1-800-222-TIPS, the VIPD at (340) 778-2211 or 911.