St. Croix Shooting Kills Man, Wounds Second; Territory Reaches 48 Homicides

A 34-year-old man died from gunshot wounds in Estate Glynn on Wednesday night, pushing the U.S. Virgin Islands' 2026 homicide total to 48.

Joshua Gonzalez was discovered behind a building near Moe's Service Station after police gunshot detection equipment picked up multiple rounds fired around 10:05 p.m. on November 11. Paramedics at the scene confirmed his death.

A second adult male sustained multiple gunshot injuries in the same incident and was transported by ambulance to Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center. His name and medical status were not disclosed by the police.

The shooting adds to St. Croix's toll of 29 homicides this year. St. Thomas has experienced 18 deaths, while St. John has recorded one. That single St. John death occurred Tuesday when 20-year-old Kerwan Warrington was shot fatally in the Bordeaux area.

The neighborhood has faced similar violence before. On July 24, gunfire at Moe's Service Station left one man critically hurt and a woman grazed by a bullet. Police have not confirmed whether the two incidents are linked.

The Criminal Investigation Bureau is handling the investigation. No suspect has been arrested and no motive has been made public. The police department is seeking tips through 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-778-2211, or Crime Stoppers VI at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).