A man was shot and killed in Arima on Wednesday 26th July, 2023.

A man was shot and killed in Arima on Wednesday 26th July, 2023.

• The deceased was identified as 23-year-old Tyreke Serrette aka “Draggy” of Getwell Avenue, Pinto Road, Arima.

• Around 10:49 p.m., officers responded to a report of loud explosions at Getwell Avenue.

When they arrived at the scene, they discovered Serrette’s body riddled with bullets to the chest, back and head inside his sister’s home.

• A district medical officer was then summoned to the scene, made a pronouncement and ordered the removal of the body pending a post-mortem.

This was the 6th murder that took place in the Arima area for the month of July thus far.

The last murder that took place in Arima was Tuesday 18th July, 2023, when 58-year-old Sylvester Ernest of Garcia Circular Road, Zone 8, Arima was found shot to death near his home.

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