At approximately 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of a man bleeding from the neck, on Kronprindsens Gade in the vicinity of Jala Jala, the V.I. Police Department reported.
Moments later, officers made contact with the victim. He had sustained a laceration to the left side of his neck from an assault which reportedly occurred in Simmonds Alley. The victim declined to provide an official statement to the police at the time of this incident. The victim was transported to the Schneider Regional Medical Center via ambulance for treatment, according to the police report.
This case is presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone having information about this crime is encouraged to call 911, or the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (340) 774-2211. Information can also be submitted anonymously via Crime Stoppers USVI, at 1-800-222-8477.
