Fyzabad: The murder toll for the first 19 days of the year has jumped to 29, two more than what was recorded for the same period last year.
The latest victim is Andy Lopez also known as Cuban who was shot dead in Fyzabad late last night while walking with his common law wife along a track near his Dubarry Street, Fyzabad home.
Lopez was shot by a lone gunman. He ran a short distance, collapsed and died on the road.
Investigators say his body bore several gunshots wounds.
Meanwhile a fourth man is assisting police with their investigations into the murder of three fishermen from Felicity. He was arrested on Wednesday evening. Brothers Ravi and Kassinath
Ramsarran and friend Prem Squires were murdered last week. Their bodies were found off Carenage and the Port-of-Spain waterfront last Friday.
Three men who were detained on Monday continue to assist police with their investigations.
The brothers were cremated on Wednesday amidst calls for the resumption of the death penalty.
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