Sea Lots murder victim identified

A family friend went to the Forensic Science Centre in St James and identified the body yesterday.

The friend told reporters the man had moved from St Vincent years ago and lived in St James for sometime but he began suffering from a mental illness and was admitted to the St Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital.

When he was released, he moved to Riverside Plaza in Port of Spain where there is a shelter for homeless people. His friend said Thomas had just started getting his life together when he was killed.

“The last time I saw him was about a month ago. He was doing very well. Sometimes he would go over to Sea Lots to meet with some friends there, but I don’t know what happened for him to be killed.” Arrangements are being made for his body to be taken back to St Vincent for burial.