AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoViolence & Public Safety: A 21-year-old man, Angel Rodriguez III, was fatally shot near the St. Croix Superior Court on Monday, the territory’s 31st homicide of 2026, and police are asking the public for tips. St. Thomas Hospital Ground Shooting: A 57-year-old man, Pernell Slaven Jr., was found dead beneath a vehicle on St. Thomas after gunfire was first detected by the territory’s Gun Detection System. Domestic Violence & Injury: A St. Thomas woman was arrested after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend with kitchen scissors during an argument tied to marijuana, sending him for medical care. Local Health & Environment: Scientists in the U.S. Virgin Islands are testing a non-invasive way to monitor coral reef health using seawater chemical and microbial signals, aiming to spot stress before visible damage. Cannabis Regulation Update: The Office of Cannabis Regulation says licensed cultivation could start within weeks, with dispensaries possibly opening before the end of 2026 once testing lab capacity is in place. Water Safety Watch (Regional): Puerto Rico’s drought-driven water shutoffs are leaving hundreds of thousands without running water every 48 hours, raising major hygiene and health concerns.
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