Body found slumped in car

A police officer’s brother became the country’s 116th murder victim for the year after being shot three times in the head while driving his car along La Pump Trace, Trou Macaque Road, Laventille/Morvant early yesterday.

Curt Montrichard, 39, alias “Chachie Boy” was discovered slumped in the driver’s seat of his car around 6.45 am yesterday. An anonymous caller telephoned the Besson Street Police Station yesterday and informed them that a body was in a car at La Pump Trace. When officers went to the scene, they saw Montrichard’s blood-stained body in a vehicle. Officers of the joint police/army patrol, along with Supt Errol Denoon, ASP Murrain, Inspectors Ramnarine, Brayton, Sgt Sahadeo Singh and others went to the scene. Homicide and officers from the Crime Scenes Unit also rushed to the area, which was cordoned off. Undertakers, who were summoned to the scene, sought assistance from residents and police to remove the 200 lb-plus body to the nearby hearse. The body was ordered removed to the Forensic Science Centre.

Residents of the area told Newsday that Montrichard was a car thief, sold drugs, was a member of the Gambino gang and constructed houses which he rented. They added that he was one of the best “getaway” drivers in the country, and coupled with that he was described as a “Robin Hood” of the area. According to residents, Montrichard ensured that his neighbours never went hungry, and he was always on hand to provide food and money to those persons in the area who were living in poverty.

One man sporting a rasta hairstyle said that Montrichard was in the process of constructing two homes in the area, and had already located tenants for the houses. “The man use to really sell drugs, but he was always helping out people in the area,” said another resident. Police investigators claimed that Montrichard was a known drug dealer. They added that based on information received, Montrichard’s death was a planned execution. They added that it was gang-related and feel that the persons responsible for the killing is from the St Barb’s area. Relatives of the dead man were hostile towards the media and shouted obscene language when reporters attempted to interview them at their home. Officers of the Besson Street Police Station are investigating. Late yesterday, an 18-year-old suspect was being questioned in connection with the murder.