Trinidad: Two men killed in early morning Calvary Hill shooting

Two men were killed in a shooting in Calvary Hill, Arima, after a vehicle carrying the victims was reportedly intercepted by gunmen, with the attack captured on CCTV.

Written by Sasha Baptiste

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Trinidad and Tobago: Two men were killed in an early morning shooting in Calvary Hill, Arima, on Sunday. The fatal attack and the gunmen’s escape was caught in the CCTV footage.

According to Trinidad and Tobago Police Force, the incident took place shortly after 4 am, as the men traveled through the area. The victims have been identified as 27-year-old Reon “Rambo” Thomas of Thompson Lane, Green Street, and 38-year-old Ishmael “Yam Yam” Vincent of Calvary Hill.

From the CCTV footage, two cars were observed approaching each other from opposite sides. As the vehicles got closer to each other, the car with the suspects shifted across the road and blocked the way of the other car.

One of the suspects started firing at the car using a gun while leaning out of the window of the driver’s side of the car. The driver of the victim’s car was seen exiting the vehicle and fleeing the scene. The gunfire continued as he tried to escape on foot.

The footage also showed that the gunman firing from the window of the car got out but was hit by a rear passenger door as another attacker opened it while also firing. The man fell on the road before reloading his firearm. He then got back up and ran towards the getaway vehicle.

There is also audio from the CCTV footage which recorded the voices of the attackers communicating with each other. The disturbing videos went viral on social media on Sunday as police were conducting their investigation into the murders.

Police are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack and find those responsible. The investigations remain ongoing.

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Sasha Baptiste reports on local Caribbean news with a strong focus on crime, justice, community issues, and entertainment. With a background in sociology and journalism, she brings a grounded, people-centered perspective to her reporting, shedding light on the challenges and resilience within Caribbean societies.