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23-year-old gunned down outside USVI home

-officers discovered body riddled with bullets
September 28th, 2019 | Tags: Glen Dratte USVIPD Khamir Powell shooting
23-year-old Khamir Powell was shot to death in Barren Spot on Wednesday night, USVIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced. Photo: Internet Source
VI CONSORTIUM

ST. CROIX, USVI - A 23-year-old man was shot to death in Barren Spot on Wednesday night, September, 24, 2019, USVIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced.

The Consortium learned that the young man was dropping his mother home after she was discharged from the Juan F. Luis Hospital for an undisclosed illness.

As the family, including the father, arrived at their Baren Spot home, assailants discharged multiple shots at the son just outside the house, according to a police source.

Mr Dratte said the 911 emergency call centre received notification of the incident at 10:54 p.m and immediately dispatched police to the scene.

Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive black male with multiple shell casings on the road surrounding a vehicle and the body.

The deceased was identified by his parents as Khamir Powell, 23.

10 Responses to “23-year-old gunned down outside USVI home ”

  • wet (28/09/2019, 17:24) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    so sad so sad
  • So young (28/09/2019, 17:52) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    These youths really living down the wrong path
    • Nikki (04/10/2019, 21:23) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      what makes u think he was down the wrong path hes my uncle not a guy with ties to gangs jeez all yall people think about is gangs
  • GG (28/09/2019, 18:24) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    What these youths really doing with their life mehson...
  • wow (28/09/2019, 19:07) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    He know the results of the lifestyle he chose. This is just the way it is all over the world.
  • guy hill (28/09/2019, 20:47) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sad. I lost a 23 year old nephew to gun violence 2 months ago in St. Thomas. The bull nonsense had to stop.
  • Jordana (30/09/2019, 11:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So sad.. though he’s 23 he’s still a baby; haven’t even lived.. just so sad.. I pray comfort for his family..such a young life - gone..


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