Attempted Murder Suspect Randy Lawrence Faces Court Following Restaurant Shooting

Authorities recover unlicensed firearm linked to suspect, who remains in custody under modified bail conditions

ST. CROIX — The man wanted for attempted murder in connection with last Friday’s shooting near a St. George’s restaurant has appeared in court after turning himself in.‌

Following the shooting on the afternoon of June 21, police issued an arrest warrant for Randy Lawrence, the primary suspect in the shooting of a 34-year old employee of E&D restaurant. Eyewitnesses say that the two men had gotten into a physical altercation before Lawrence pulled out a firearm and shot his opponent.‌

Police arriving at the scene said they found the wounded employee on the ground with a bloody “circular indentation” to his stomach. The ring finger on one of the man’s hands had been detached from his body. He was reportedly conscious when police arrived, but said that he did not know the suspect well, and did not remember even speaking with him before the shooting, far less arguing.