St. Thomas Man Dead After Shooting at Kirwan Terrace, VIPD Reports

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St. Thomas Man Dead After Shooting at Kirwan Terrace, VIPD Reports

A St. Thomas man is dead after an early afternoon shooting Tuesday at the Kirwan Terrace housing community, the V.I. Police Department reported. The victim has been identified as Kiante Christopher, 25.

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