March 25, 2009 — Two men suspected of shooting at a safari bus Wednesday afternoon have been arrested, charged and put in jail.
Anselmo Farrington, 21, has been charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, unlawful discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment and possession of a controlled substance. Police say they found marijuana on him at the time of his arrest. Information provided by local residents allowed police to quickly pick Farrington up around the nearby FirstBank, according to a V.I. Police Department news release.
Meanwhile, 19-year-old Omar Benjamin — who claimed to be the victim of the shootout — has been charged with weapons possession, unlawful discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment and possession of stolen property.
The .38-caliber revolver found on Benjamin Wednesday was reported stolen in a burglary, the release said. Farrington had a 9 millimeter handgun on him at the time of his arrest. In subsequent police interviews, witnesses identified Benjamin as another shooter, the release said.
The details of the incident are still being investigated by police. Unable to meet the $55,000 bail requirement set by the court, both suspects will remain in the custody of the Corrections Bureau pending an advice-of-rights hearing.
Farrington and Benjamin were passengers aboard a safari vehicle that stopped in the Fort Mylner area around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday. Preliminary information from the department indicates the two shot up the vehicle after getting off. (See "Alert: Suspect Nabbed After Shooting at Safari Bus.")
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