Shooting on Brookman Road Under Investigation

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Shooting on Brookman Road Under Investigation

ST. THOMAS, USVI – On December 5, at 11:43 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to Brookman Road to investigate an apparent shooting incident. Security personnel in the area contacted police after discovering evidence of a shooting and blood. At 11:50 p.m., the Emergency Call Cent

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