Andy Thompson, 26, was pronounced dead Monday night after a shooting near Prindsens Gade in the Hospital Ground area of St. Thomas. Police on patrol responded to a ShotSpotter alert at approximately 7:33 p.m. and found Thompson unresponsive. Medical personnel were unable to detect any signs of life.
This marks the 21st homicide on St. Thomas and the 37th, according to The Source Homicide List, underscoring a persistent wave of violent crime in the territory.
Officials continue to call for community cooperation to address the rising homicide rate and ensure justice for victims like Thompson. The VIPD’s Criminal Investigation Bureau is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information to contact 911, CIB at 340-774-2211, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
*The Source Homicide List is a chronological log of the homicides recorded in 2024 in the U.S. Virgin Islands, as reported by the VIPD. Cases are broken down by island. While this listing is based on VIPD reports, the Source does not include suicides or vehicular homicides in its listing, which the police and some other media do. This can lead to a discrepancy in the number of incidents reported.
