Sole breadwinner murdered, blind mother left behind

The family of Winston Edwards, 29, was previously tight-lipped and unwilling to give any information about Edwards to the media.

Yesterday, however, one distraught family member shared with Newsday her concern for Edwards’ mother who lost her sight after undergoing surgery to remove a tumour in her brain about five years ago.

Edwards was one of three killed including Michael Brown, 26, and Elton Amorer, 35.

Police reported that at about 12.30am, an unknown number of gunmen ambushed the 30-person strong birthday party for Daniel Spencer.

“He was her only son,” said the relative who was adamant about not giving her name or the names of any family members to the Newsday. “His father has children outside but he was his mother’s only son and he used to really take care of her. He would take her to the grocery, to church, anywhere.

He was the one used to carry her to the hospital any time she needed a check-up.” The relative said that Edwards worked construction. He has also left behind two children. “That whole thing was a big mistake,” said the relative.

“He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Now that Edwards has died, his grandmother will, once again, have to care for her daughter, but she doesn’t know how she would manage. “I am 79 years old,” said the grandmother who also chose to not give her name. “I am an old woman. Winston used to take care of me and my daughter.

Now I have to become a mother again and care for her since he is gone.” The families of Brown and Amorer, who were also thrown into chaos by their deaths, were rushing about yesterday to prepare funeral services.

Spencer, who was also shot in the arm and abdomen, remains in serious but stable condition at the San Fernando General Hospital along with Ronald Earl, 31, who is said to be resting comfortably on the ward.

Melikah Davis, 20, who suffered minor flesh wounds in the attack was discharged yesterday.

Yesterday, the field that stood as a background to the early morning shooting adopted an eerie quality as residents, still shaken by the memory of the sounds of gunfire, remained inside their houses. Some residents called upon the government to fix the street lights on Commonwealth Drive as only two, they said, were working. The lack of light only adds to the fear they have of walking the streets at night.