Murdered man was not ‘miserable’

The relatives gathered yesterday at the Forensic Science Centre in St James awaiting the autopsy findings. They all said Pierre was a friendly and outgoing man who worked as a mason. Family members also denied reports that he was outpatient at St Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital. “He was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Three people were shot and he was the unfortunate one who died,” sister Kizzy Pierre said.

“He was not a miserable person. He was very friendly and talkative. If he saw you ten times for the day, he would have some joke or something to tell you ten times. He was always laughing and friendly. I have no idea why anyone would want to kill him,” said another relative.

Pierre was among several people celebrating the birthday of three women near Eric Connor Park, Pierreville, Mayaro when at about 2 am, gunmen stormed the party and began shooting. Pierre, Darron Pierre and Keron Williams were all shot.

Pierre remains warded at Sangre Grande District Hospital while Williams has since been discharged. An autopsy yesterday confirmed that Pierre died from multiple gunshot wounds. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.