Murder in Rio Claro

A police report stated that shortly before 5 pm, a man went to the home of Nicholas at Lazarie Road in Poole Village, Rio Claro, and called out to him.

Relatives responded that Nicholas was inside and the man walked past them, entered the house and opened fire. Relatives scampered for safety and the man walked off.

The police report added that relatives later discovered Nicholas’ body with a gunshot wound to the neck. Officers of the Rio Claro Police Station and Homicide Bureau visited the scene. Police said that only on Wednesday last, the father of two was released from prison.

He had several matters pending for robbery and larceny-related offences, police said. An autopsy is expected to be performed today at the Forensic Science Centre in St James. No arrest has been made and investigations are ongoing.