Reports: 5 Persons Shot In Malick — 2 Dead, 3 Wounded; Police On The Scene
UPDATE 2: One of the deceased victims, Oren Danglade, also known as “Grimey,” was previously linked to investigations into the murder of 33-year-old Jamal Carter, also known as “Big Joe,” who was shot dead in Morvant on 16th May, 2026.
In that incident, Carter, of Coconut Drive, Morvant, was liming near a wooden structure at Arneaud Avenue off Lady Young Road, when three (3) armed men approached and opened fire. Crime scene investigators recovered twenty-six (26) spent 9mm shell casings and one (1) live round.
Detectives are now examining whether the deadly attack in Malick on Friday (5th June, 2026) may be linked to ongoing gang conflicts and retaliatory violence connected to recent murders in East Port-of-Spain and Morvant.
UPDATE: The massacre in Malick on Friday (5th June, 2026) is now a triple murder as another victim has succumbed to their injuries. The latest victim has been identified as Keron Paul, who died while receiving treatment at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC) in Mount Hope.
The other two (2) deceased men have been identified as Oren Danglade, also known as “Grimey,” who died at the scene, and Akins Phillip, who later died at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (POSGH).
EDITOR’S NOTE: The body of this article has been updated with new details.
Two (2) people are dead and three (3) others wounded following a brazen shooting incident in Malick, Barataria, a short while ago this afternoon (Friday 5th June, 2026). The deceased and wounded victims have not yet been identified.
Residents reportedly heard several loud explosions along Upper Seventh Avenue North, Malick, shortly after 1:00 PM. Upon investigating, they found five (5) people were struck in a hail of bullets, including a woman who was grazed.
According to reports, several people were liming in a yard when a white SUV pulled up nearby. Three (3) armed men alighted from the vehicle and opened fire on the group using high-powered rifles. The victims scrambled for cover as dozens of shots rang out through the neighbourhood.
Police and Emergency Health Services were notified and responded to the scene. Two (2) of the victims succumbed to their injuries, while three (3) others were rushed to Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Police Officers and crime scene investigators are currently at the scene as they process evidence and conduct enquiries.
No motive has yet been established for the deadly attack in broad daylight.
Investigations are continuing into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
More on this as it becomes available.
This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
[Source: Ian Alleyne]
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