Residents of Curepe are reeling after a fatal shooting claimed the life of 47-year-old Shawn Lezama outside his Mc Donald Street residence in the early hours of February 11.
Police reports indicate that shortly after 5:30 a.m., Lezama’s common-law wife was startled awake by the sound of repeated gunshots. When she went outside, she found him lying motionless near their home. With the help of a neighbour, she rushed him to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mt. Hope, but doctors later confirmed that he had succumbed to his injuries.
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Investigators have not released information regarding a possible motive and have not identified any suspects. The case remains under active investigation as officers work to reconstruct the moments leading up to the shooting. Police are urging anyone who may have seen or heard something suspicious to come forward.
The killing has sent shockwaves through the neighbourhood, with residents describing the incident as both frightening and deeply distressing. Many expressed concern over the continued impact of gun violence on once-quiet residential communities.
As grief settles over Curepe, calls for justice and stronger action against violent crime have intensified. Law enforcement officials have assured the public that all available resources are being used to identify those responsible and bring them before the courts.
Lezama’s death adds to growing concerns nationwide as communities across Trinidad and Tobago continue to grapple with the toll of gun-related violence.