Tobago: Mother of one shot dead, marking 8th murder of 2024
27-year-old woman, Nikesha Sandy, was gunned down on the roadway in Plymouth shortly before 7 am on Thursday

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Reportedly, the residents around the area heard several loud explosions which were followed by screams of anguish in Plymouth, Tobago. The incident took place just a few meters away from the victim's home. The mother of one died at the scene while her relatives were calling out the police on the twin-island nation for justice.It is to be noted that this is the second woman to die by violence in less than a week in Tobago. Earlier on Saturday, the body of Shellon Walters Joseph was found in bushes in Mt St George, and her body had marks of violence while her body lies in the hospital awaiting an autopsy to determine the cause of her death in this incident.The officials have launched an investigation into both the incidents and are looking for the suspects who carried out the brutal crime. Meanwhile, the social media users have expressed their sadness over the incident and called it very 'painful'. "O lord this is so painful to hear a mother cry for her child, give her strength Lord," wrote a user named Edline Tidd, while another user lamented over the law officials and said, "T and t what we doing about these crimes, so we just going to sit and wait for who's next, this is to much now."Author Profile
Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.
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