[Trinidad and Tobago] Violence against civilians: Attack

On 15 April 2025, in La Horquetta, Tunapuna Piarco, overnight, an armed individual shot and killed a 17-year-old football player and student boy in Phase Four. Another source described the attack as a drive-by shooting. The victim was hanging out with friends after returning from a political meeting when the attack took place, although the motivation was not clarified. The boy was not known to be directly involved in criminal activity, although he occasionally hung out with the wrong crowd, which might have resulted in the attack. 1 fatality.

Severity

HIGH

Occurred

2025-04-15

Country

Trinidad and Tobago

Event type

violence

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