A St. Thomas man who was shot in the head Friday night has been airlifted to a Puerto Rico hospital for further treatment. Police On St. Thomas are investigating the incidents that led to the shooting.
Alfred Matthias Jr. was shot near the Nadir intersection at about 10 p.m., police officials said Monday afternoon.
"He was at the bus stop with some friends when he was approached by two males wearing dark coats with hoods," police spokeswoman Sgt. Annette Raimer said.
The two men chased Matthias up the hill while firing at him. One bullet struck him on the left side of the head, penetrating his ear.
He was admitted to the Roy L. Schneider Hospital that night but airlifted to Puerto Rico on Saturday.
Police are appealing to the community for information on the latest shooting to be recorded on St. Thomas. Anyone with information should call investigators at 774-4050 or the emergency number, 911.
Police reportedly are following a lead that the shooting could have resulted from an altercation Matthias had with unknown persons a few hours before he was shot in Nadir.
