2 Dead, 2 Injured in Cruz Bay Shootouts

A.J. Pike 

St. John - On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 1:35 am, Police Officers and several citizens reported shots fired and a male down in the area of Penn Trucking in Cruz Bay on St. John. A few minutes later, Shot Spotter and several citizens reported shots also being fired in the area of the Roundabout, and that a male was shot while sitting in a silver vehicle. Police Officers also reported hearing those shots while dealing with the first victim. 

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) confirmed that two gunshot victims from the first incident were transported to Myrah Keating Clinic on St. John, and received further treatment at Roy Lester Schneider Medical Center on St. Thomas. One of the victims was treated and released while the other is listed as stable. 

The two gunshot victims involved in the second incident were not so lucky. They were both pronounced dead by EMS on the scene. They were identified by next of kin as 23-year old Lee Joseph Christian and 28-year old Jordan Brierley Clendmen, both of St. John.

Updates will be provided by the VIPD as this case is being actively investigated. Anyone with information on either shooting incident is encouraged to call 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) at 340-774-2211, or Crime Stoppers VI at 1-800-222-TIPS. All tips will remain anonymous.