Teen Killed By American Drug War Shootout
 

Teen tourist killed by crossfire in Virgin Islands - Jul 2010
14-year-old dies in front of family as she traveled in bus from cruise ship

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S Virgin Islands ? A 14-year-old Puerto Rican tourist was killed in front of her horrified family when she was caught in the crossfire of a gunfight attributed to warring gangs on the U.S. Virgin Islands. The girl and her family arrived in St. Thomas aboard the Carnival Victory, a Carnival Cruise Line ship that departed Puerto Rico's capital of San Juan on Sunday. Another cruise ship passenger sustained a minor injury during the shootout.

The tourist bus was hit by gunfire on its way to Coki Point Beach, one of the island's most popular beaches, as it passed the cemetery. It was not immediately clear who was being targeted, but authorities said the shootout was a battle between drug criminals. Virgin Islands has been struggling to curb gun violence. Drug gangs have staged shootouts in public before, but seldom in broad daylight amid heavy traffic.

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:2 cents: Still think the mainland border with Mexico is the source of the "drug problem"? The "War On Drugs" is the problem. :rasta

That's just sad... :(

Seriously, amputate your fucking head. This shit happens everywhere, who doesn't know that? One case you found isn't a a reason to incur there isn't a HUFE drug problem at the border. :1orglaugh

This shit happens everywhere. Open your eyes for a change.

Sad news.

Drugs are coming into the U.S. at the EXACT SAME RATE they were 20 years ago. Despite the endless increases to the DEA and "war on Drugs" budget.
:disgust

hahahaha!!!! :1orglaugh

That's the risk you take when you visit dangerous places. You risk death.

Note to Americans, other places outside of your home town is not like it is in the movies.

I agree that "War on Drugs" is the problem. I just don't think it's about a country or borders. It's an international drug trade. These drugs are used in every country. A person can travel to many countries. A person must not abuse substances. A person needs to survive. There is no need for rehabilitation if the person never started using harmful drugs.

The drug trade leads to violence and innocent people can be killed in a shootout. This is very unfortunate.

very sad to hear