DOUBLE MURDER AT ARIPITA AVENUE

Multiple shots by 63 on the avenue , 2 men laying down flat around 4:43am

One of the deceased, TSR Understand has been identified as Atiba Rodriguez while the other is Jessie both of Romain Lands in Morvant.

Around 4:25 am on Saturday 18th February 2023, PC Dowell and PC Ali of the Woodbrook Police Station responded to loud explosions on Ariapita Avenue, Woodbrook.

Upon arrival at the scene, they observed two men of African descent lying motionless. One had a corn row hairstyle, was of slim built, and dressed in a black jersey, 3/4 jeans, and black and white sneakers lying on his back.

The other had a low haircut, was of slim built dressed in pink and white jersey, grey underwear and 3/4 pants, and white sneakers.

Both victims had gunshot wounds on their bodies.

A female identified as 37-year-old Tessa French, a British national, visiting T&T for Carnival, was also shot in the right calf and was taken to the Port of Spain General Hospital for medical treatment.

Sgt.Mohammed and a party of officers from the Region 1 Homicide Bureau of Investigations visited the scene and started investigations.

Also visiting the scene were ACP Collis Hazel, Snr Supt Rishi Singh of the HBI, Ag ASP Lal Duty Officer Port of Spain Division, and other officers from the Port of Spain Division.