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Gunshot scare at USVI Festival Village was actually fallen table

January 6th, 2024 | Tags: gunshots USVI Festival USVIPD festival village
Crowds scattered, rushing for anywhere deemed safe following agun scare at the MokoVille Festival Village during the early-morning hours of Jan. 5, 2023. Photo: VI Consortium
VI CONSORTIUM

CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix - In the early hours of Friday, January 5, the festive atmosphere at the Crucian Festival Village was briefly interrupted by a scare that sent attendees into a panic.

According to the VIPD, around 12:50 a.m., a loud noise that was initially thought to be a gunshot caused a large crowd to quickly disperse. Upon further investigation by the responding police officers, it was determined that the alarming sound was actually caused by a table falling onto the stage.

As festival-goers hurriedly moved away from the source of the noise, several individuals sustained injuries. Medical personnel were on hand to provide immediate care, according to police, and no major injuries were reported.

In the midst of the chaos, an off-duty Police Officer noticed a person pulling out what seemed to be a firearm. The Officer promptly engaged with the suspect and was able to secure the object, which was later identified as a pellet gun.

The incident has led to the identification of a person of interest, with an active investigation underway to clarify the circumstances surrounding the event.

The USVIPD said it is taking the situation seriously and encourages the public to remain alert as the festival season continues. Police officers are appealing to anyone with information related to the incident to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation. 

6 Responses to “Gunshot scare at USVI Festival Village was actually fallen table”

  • hmm (06/01/2024, 19:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those crazy crucians
  • Ozzy Osborn (06/01/2024, 19:42) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Paranoia will destroy you! Taxi cab backfired in town people duck and run, good times over unfortunately.
  • DATZ BLACK PEOPLE FOR YAH (06/01/2024, 20:22) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    NO SENSE AT ALL
  • SKOOL CHAYREN SEH (06/01/2024, 20:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    SUMBODY INAH RED JEEP LET OFF SHOTS ALL THRU ROADTOWN LAST NITE
  • NOW WHY (07/01/2024, 06:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Would anyone be carring anything that even looks like a gun to such festivities , with all the killings that goes on these days , he is lucky the police didn't take he out , it would of been a mistake but he asked for it , and now he may have contributed to innocent people getting
    hurt
  • rock city (07/01/2024, 07:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    gun city got a little break it was a chair lol


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