Taxi driver stabbed to death

Dead is Stephen Nero, a father of one from Denny Road, Valencia.

At about 8 pm on Friday, residents of Hamilton Road, Wallerfield heard a commotion and called the police.

Officers arrived to find the body of Nero near his car with multiple stab wounds to the upper back. Police said it appears Nero put up struggle and after he was stabbed he ran and collapsed.

Sunday Newsday was told by family members they believe Nero was lured to his death.

His sister Christine Granderson said Nero normally finished working at about 5.30 pm on Fridays, because he is a Seventh-day Adventist.

“He always stop working around 5 pm or so. He was seen all day yesterday (Friday) with a female friend of his (that) he was dating and it didn’t seem as though he worked yesterday (Friday) because my other siblings said they saw him around Arima with the same individual during the course of the day,” said Granderson.

“My brother is a humble and kind hearted person and always willing to help those in need. He was not known to the police and was not involved in drugs or criminal activities.

I don’t know why someone would want to take his life. They took him from us. He was such a joyful being.” Sharon Nero, another sister, recalled a time when she was getting her daughter’s school supplies in Arima and her brother called out to her. She said she would never forget the smile on his face.

“I love my brother so much. He is with God now and will be surely missed. Those who have committed this gruesome act will have to answer soon.” Investigations are continuing.