Three more lives lost to violence over the weekend have left communities reeling in shock and fear. The senseless acts of murder in Port of Spain, Freeport, and Arima have once again highlighted the urgent need for increased vigilance and security measures.
The first incident occurred at the corner of Charlotte Street and South Quay in Port of Spain on July 14, where a man was fatally shot and another injured. The wounded victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment, but the identity of the deceased is still under investigation.
In a separate incident later that night, a 23-year-old Venezuelan national named Fayge Acosta was tragically stabbed to death in Freeport. Despite efforts to save him, Acosta succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of July 15 at Couva Hospital. The motives behind his murder remain unclear.
In a grim discovery on the same morning, a man’s lifeless body was found in Dump Road, Arima, with fatal gunshot wounds. The authorities are diligently working to piece together the circumstances surrounding this latest tragedy.
These chilling events bring the total number of murders to 18 from July 12 to noon on July 15, underscoring the pressing need for decisive action to curb the escalating violence. Newsday will continue to provide updates on these developments as more information becomes available.
