Claxton Bay, Trinidad: A 31-year-old man, Brandon Barclay, died on Saturday morning after being shot multiple times. Barclay was dropped off at the Couva Health Facility with gunshot wounds around 6 a.m. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
Police investigations revealed that Barclay was last seen at a Hermitage Village bar on Friday night. However, the exact location of the shooting is still unknown.
The victim suffered at least five gunshot wounds to various parts of his body. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries at the San Fernando General Hospital.
These two incidents bring the 2024 murder toll to 472, surpassing the 437 recorded for the same period in 2023.