28-Year-Old Man Shot Dead Inside Car In Santa Cruz; 23 Spent Shells Found
A man is dead following a shooting incident in Santa Cruz last night (Wednesday 25th February, 2026). The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old labourer, Hakeem Baker, also known as “Peng,” of Northwest Drive, Patna Village, Diego Martin. He was gunned down inside a car.
According to reports, Officers of the North Eastern Division were alerted about several loud explosions heard on Sun Valley Extension, La Canoa Road, shortly before 9:00 PM, and responded to the scene.
Upon arrival, they found Baker’s body slumped with multiple gunshot wounds in the front passenger seat of a silver Nissan B14, which was partly in a drain at the side of the road.
Police believe Baker attempted to escape his attackers by driving away, but lost control under heavy gunfire and drove into a ditch, before climbing into the passenger side seat. However, the gunmen allegedly pursued the vehicle and continued firing in his direction even after it came to a stop.
A District Medical Officer (DMO) was summoned, who pronounced Baker dead at the scene.
Crime scene investigators recovered twenty-three (23) spent 9mm shell casings, bearing various markings.
Investigations are continuing by Officers of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI) Region II.
More on this as it becomes available.
[Source: CNC3]
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