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Victims of Shooting Identified

March 3, 2009 — Police have identified the victims of last week's double homicide as 25-year-old Gerald Pena and 26-year-old Daniel Antonio Gomez Ozuna.
The two were killed during double shooting that occurred around 1:28 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, near the Double Play Bar and Restaurant on Lower Kronprindsens Gade. (See "Two Dead On St. Thomas After Shooting at Bar.")
Both victims were natives of the Dominican Republic and residents of Estate Contant, according to a V.I. Police Department news release.
An investigation into the shootings is ongoing and police are urging residents with any information to call the Major Crime Unit at 715-5545 or 715-5543. Residents can also call the police chief's office at 715-5548, emergency 911 or Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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