Joiner, 35, shot dead in Arima

Griffith was killed yesterday morning a stone’s throw from his relatives’ home in Malabar, Arima.

Grieving and confused relatives were at a loss as to who wanted him dead. Police are also trying to find a motive for the murder.

In a brief conversation with Newsday, relatives counted themselves as among those who did not understand the effect that crime has on a family, until it reached their doorstep.

“Please understand that this is very confusing right now,” said a relative. “He was the kind of person who did not bother anybody, He was hard-working and peaceful. The most peaceful person you could ever come across.” Griffith, a joiner, leaves behind a 15-year-old son.

Police said Griffith was liming on Subero Street, Malabar, with friends Kevon George and Kerron George.

At about 10.30 am, a gold-coloured Nissan Tiida pulled up in front of them and a gunman got out and began shooting.

The men tried to escape but Griffith was shot multiple times.

Kerron was shot in his left knee.

Residents called the police after hearing the gunshots and a Rapid Response Unit arrived to find the shot men on the ground.

Griffith was taken to the Arima Health Centre where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The crime scene was cordoned off by police officers led by ASP Beddoe. Crime Scene investigators recovered 15 spent shells.

Inspector Ramdeen along with officers of Homicide Region II are investigating