Virgin Islands Police Department, Virgin Islands
End of Watch: Monday, October 27, 1975
Age:
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 27, 1975
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Patrick Sweeney was shot and killed while confronting several men who were trespassing at Elena Christian Jr. High School in Christiansted, St. Croix.
Patrolman Sweeney had served with the Virgin Islands Police Department for three years.