‘Bald Head’ murdered in Morvant

A 35-year-old Morvant taxi driver was killed on Friday evening while plying his taxi at Crichlow Trace, Morvant. Carlton “Bald Head” Joseph, of  Mon Repos Road, Morvant was gunned down by unknown assailants in what police up to this point, are calling a simple robbery. At approximately 9.45 on Friday night, residents of Crichlow Trace reportedly heard a single gunshot, then saw a white B-13 Sentra vehicle speed up Crichlow Trace and on to Crichlow Hill. The concerned residents contacted the Morvant police station. A swarm of North East Division Task Force officers donning tactical wear arrived on the scene at approximately 10.05, clearing the crowd of concerned onlookers. Police believe that the assailants were attempting to steal the car when Joseph was forced to alight the vehicle and was subsequently shot once in the mouth by one of the bandits.

Residents from nearby houses peered through windows and over fences to observe as Supt Waldron Bishop, Ag Insp Coa, Sgt Keith Louison, among others commenced their investigation. DMO Dr Ruby Lue Chee Lip viewed the body and ordered it removed to the Port-of-Spain Mortuary.  An autopsy will be carried out tomorrow at the Forensic Sciences Centre. Joseph lived at his two storey home with twin and another brother. When Sunday Newsday visited the home none of his occupants were there. Residents of neighbouring houses informed Sunday Newsday that he was a, “cool fella who didn’t trouble nobody.” One Morvant taxi driver referred to him as, “just a mellow soldier hustling for a dollar like everybody else.” Up to late yesterday evening no suspects were held for the murder, however police are continuing investigations.