A man identified as Mark Harracksingh was shot and killed near JMMB Bank in Chaguanas on Monday 18th December, 2023.

• Around 10:45pm, Harracksingh and his common-law wife had just completed sales at the flea market in Mid Centre Mall and exited the compounded.

• While approaching their vehicle along the Southern main Road near JMMB bank, they observed a silver car parked nearby with three occupants.

• Shortly after, an armed suspect exited the vehicle and fired several shots at Harracksingh before re-entering the car and fleeing the scene.

• The police were notified and the responding officers arrived at the scene and observed Harracksingh’s lifeless body on the ground bleeding from gunshot injuries.

• The officers summoned a DMO to the scene who viewed the body, made their pronouncements and ordered its removal.

• Investigations are ongoing.

This was the second murder that took place in the Chaguanas within 24 hours.

Just yesterday, a man who is yet to be identified was reportedly stabbed to death during an altercation with his child’s mother near Centre City Mall in Chaguanas