Police are investigating the shooting of a St. Croix man that occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, September 15, 2006. The victim is reported to be a 26-year-old resident of Croixville Apartments in Frederiksted.

According to preliminary police reports, at approximately 3:09 a.m. this morning, officers patrolling the Christiansted area heard shots being fired in the vicinity of Company Street. Police were directed by concerned citizens to the nightclub known as “De Playground”, where they discovered a black male lying in the street, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds. Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the shots may have come from the second floor of the nightclub.

The victim was transported by ambulance to the Juan F. Luis Hospital, where he received emergency surgery. His condition is not known at this time.

Police report that three vehicles at the scene were damaged as a result of the gunfire.

Anyone having information on this crime or any incident is urged to contact the Criminal Investigation Bureau hotline at (340) 778-4950 or Emergency 911. All information provided to police is confidential.