Gunshots rang out for more than 15 minutes along The Lady Road in Morvant during the early hours on Friday

Gunshots rang out for more than 15 minutes along The Lady Road in Morvant during the early hours on Friday 9th September, 2022, with one resident saying he thought he was in Beirut, Lebanon.

• Hours after the gunshots were heard, the body of a man, identified only as Jamal, was found riddled with bullets with his face being partially disfigured.

• According to police around 7:00 am, a woman emerged from her home, located on a hill opposite Marie Road, Morvant, and discovered a man lying in her yard with multiple gunshot injuries.

• The deceased was clad in long camouflage pants, black combat boots, a black under jersey, a blue GEB type sweater, a camouflage fisher hat and black balaclava on his face.

• Officers also found several 5.56 spent shells near the scene of the shooting.

• At least one house in the area also sustained bullet holes.

• Residents in the area said they were awakened by a series of gunshots which lasted for just over 15 minutes around 3am today. Inspector John and Sgt. Sunil Ramoutar was among the officers of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations who visited the scene.

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