Morvant man shot dead

The victim Kareem Michael lived in Romain Lands. According to reports, at about 10 pm, Michael hired a taxi to drop him and a woman, who he had met recently at a concert, off at a specific location.

However, as the vehicle neared Trinidad Citrus Growers off the Eastern Main Road, the woman jumped out of the car and ran off. Four men pulled up in another vehicle and shot Michael several times. He died at the scene as the gunmen drove off. Relatives yesterday said Michael was a hard-working young man, who encouraged people in his community to strive for excellence. A relative revealed that this was not the first time Michael was attacked by gunmen. The relative claimed that persons became jealous when Michael was involved in a State-funded contract to carry out construction work in the area and they were left out. Up to press time, no arrest was made and investigations are continuing